Trident Microsystems files definitive proxy statement relating to proposed transaction with NXP

SANTA CLARA, USA: Trident Microsystems Inc. announced that the company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the definitive proxy statement relating to the proposed acquisition of the television systems and set-top box business lines from NXP B.V. and has begun mailing it to its stockholders.

Trident's annual meeting of stockholders will be held on Monday, January 25, 2010, to consider and vote on proposals to approve the transaction and related matters. The board of directors of Trident Microsystems has fixed the close of business on December 10, 2009 as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of, and vote at, the annual meeting.

The meeting will be at 2:00 p.m., local time, at Trident's offices at 3408 Garrett Drive, Santa Clara, California 95054.