SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. __)*
MULTILINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
CLASS A COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
62544T109
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 62544T109 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
International Business Machines Corporation, 13-0871985
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) / /
Not Applicable (b) / /
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 4,186,654
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH: Not Applicable
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(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,186,654
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
Not Applicable
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,186,654
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(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
Not Applicable
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
10.3%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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Page 3 of 4 Pages
ITEM 1(a): NAME OF ISSUER:
Multilink Technology Corporation
ITEM 1(b): ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
300 Atrium Drive, 2nd Floor
Somerset, New Jersey 08873
ITEM 2(a): NAME OF PERSON FILING
International Business Machines Corporation
ITEM 2(b): ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
New Orchard Road
Armonk, New York 10504
ITEM 2(c): CITIZENSHIP:
New York.
ITEM 2(d): TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Class A Common Stock
ITEM 2(e): CUSIP NUMBER:
62544T109
ITEM 3: Not Applicable
ITEM 4: OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 4,186,654
(b) Percent of class: 10.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
4,186,654
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
4,186,654
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
ITEM 5: OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6: OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF
ANOTHER PERSON:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY
WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE
PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 8: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
GROUP:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9: NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10: CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above
were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable 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: February 13, 2002
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES
CORPORATION
By: /s/ Andrew Bonzani
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Andrew Bonzani
Assistant Secretary and Associate
General Counsel