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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891836-99-000392.txt : 19990624
<SEC-HEADER>0000891836-99-000392.hdr.sgml : 19990624
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891836-99-000392
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 14D1/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990527

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VLSI TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000704386
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				942597282
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1225

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 14D1/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-34648
		FILM NUMBER:		99636344

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1109 MCKAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		M-STOP 19
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084343000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1109 MCKAY DRIVE-MAILSTOP 19
		STREET 2:		DOUG RUSCH
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131-

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313216
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (NO COMPUTER EQUIP) [3600]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			P7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 14D1/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REMBRANDT TOWER AMSTELPLEIN 1
		STREET 2:		1096 HA AMSTERDAM
		CITY:			THE NETHERLANDS

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REMBRANDT TOWER AMSTELPLEIN 1
		STREET 2:		1096 HA AMSTERDAM
		CITY:			THE NETHERLANDS

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N V
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930727
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<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO SCHEDULE 14D-1
<TEXT>

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 14D-1
                               (AMENDMENT NO. 10)
                             TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
       PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                              VLSI TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                            (NAME OF SUBJECT COMPANY)

                              KPE ACQUISITION INC.
                      KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
                           (ROYAL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS)
                                    (BIDDERS)

                     COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
                        (INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATED RIGHTS)
                         (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)

                                    981270109
                      (CUSIP NUMBER OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)

                                WILLIAM E. CURRAN
                                    PRESIDENT
                           1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
                                   20TH FLOOR
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10020
                                  212-536-0500
            (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED
           TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF BIDDERS)

                                   COPIES TO:
                             NEIL T. ANDERSON, ESQ.
                               SULLIVAN & CROMWELL
                                125 BROAD STREET
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004
                                 (212) 558-4000


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<PAGE>



      This Amendment No. 10 amends the Tender Offer  Statement on Schedule 14D-1
filed on March 5, 1999 (the "Schedule 14D-1") by Koninklijke Philips Electronics
N.V.,  a  company  incorporated  under  the  laws  of  The  Netherlands  ("Royal
Philips"),  and KPE Acquisition Inc. (the "Purchaser"),  a Delaware  corporation
and an indirect  wholly owned  subsidiary of Royal Philips,  with respect to the
Purchaser's offer to purchase all outstanding  shares of Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), including the associated rights to purchase
preferred stock (the "Rights" and, together with the Common Stock, the "Shares")
of VLSI Technology,  Inc., a Delaware  corporation (the "Company"),  pursuant to
the Offer to Purchase,  dated March 5, 1999 (the "Offer to  Purchase"),  and the
related  Letter  of  Transmittal   (which,   together  with  any  amendments  or
supplements thereto,  collectively constitute the "Offer"),  which were filed as
Exhibits (a)(1) and (a)(2) to the Schedule 14D-1, respectively. Unless otherwise
defined  herein,  all  capitalized  terms used herein shall have the  respective
meanings given such terms in the Offer to Purchase.

ITEM 10.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

      On May 27, 1999, Royal Philips issued a press release. A copy of the press
release is filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(22) and is incorporated by reference
herein.

      As set forth in the press release, the German antitrust authorities have
notified Royal Philips that the German antitrust laws will not prohibit the
Offer and that Royal Philips may proceed with the consummation of the Offer. In
addition, Royal Philips, the Company and the relevant authorities of the United
States government have reached agreement on arrangements to address national
security concerns relating to Royal Philips' control of the Company.

      Subject to the other conditions to Royal Philips' Offer being satisfied,
including Royal Philips' right to extend the Expiration Date of the Offer if 90%
of the Shares are not tendered pursuant to the Offer, Royal Philips expects to
close the Offer on its currently scheduled Expiration Date of 12:00 midnight,
New York City time, on Tuesday, June 1, 1999.

ITEM 11.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

      Item 11 is hereby amended to add the following:

(a)(22)  Press release issued by Royal Philips, dated May 27, 1999.


                                   SIGNATURES

      After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  May 27, 1999

                                       KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.



                                       By: /s/ GUIDO R.C. DIERICK
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Name:   Guido R.C. Dierick
                                          Title:  Director and Deputy Secretary


                                       KPE ACQUISITION INC.



                                       By: /s/ BELINDA CHEW
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Name:   Belinda Chew
                                          Title:  Vice President






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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT
NUMBER                                      DESCRIPTION
- ------                                      -----------


(a)(22)         Press release issued by Royal Philips, dated May 27, 1999.






















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<TYPE>EX-99.A.22
<SEQUENCE>2
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 27, 1999
<TEXT>



                                                                 Exhibit (a)(22)
                                                                  [PHILIPS LOGO]


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- ---------------------

               ROYAL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS CLEARS REGULATORY HURDLES
                RELATING TO ITS TENDER OFFER FOR VLSI TECHNOLOGY
               ---------------------------------------------------

         SUNNYVALE, CA, MAY 27, 1999 - Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG)
today announced that the antitrust authorities in Germany have notified Philips
that Philips may proceed with its $21.00 per share cash tender offer for all of
the outstanding shares of VLSI Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:VLSI). In addition,
Philips, VLSI and relevant authorities of the United States government have
reached agreement on arrangements to address national security concerns relating
to Philips' ownership of VLSI.

         Subject to the other conditions of Philips' Offer being satisfied,
Philips expects to close its offer on the currently scheduled expiration date of
12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Tuesday, June 1, 1999.


                                     # # #

         Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is one of the world's
biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of US$33.9
billion in 1998. It is a global leader in color television sets, lighting,
electric shavers, color picture tubes for televisions and monitors, and one-chip
TV products. Its 233,700 employees in more than 60 countries are active in the
areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances, components,
semiconductors, medical systems, business electronics, and IT services (Origin).
Philips is quoted on the NYSE, London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock
exchanges. News from Philips is located at www.news.philips.com.

CONTACTS:
ROYAL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS                   VLSI TECHNOLOGY
Jeremy Cohen                                Lisa Ewbank, IR Director (Investors)
31-20-597-7213                              408-474-5519


George Sard/David Reno                      Todd Fogarty (Media)
Sard Verbinnen & Co.                        Kekst and Company
212-687-8080                                212-521-4854

PHILIPS SEMICONDUCTORS
Jodi Guilbault, 408-991-2332
Jodi.Guilbault@sv.sc.philips.com
www.semiconductors.philips.com


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