Executive Change · Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: October 18, 2021 (Date of earliest event reported) INTEL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-06217 94-1672743 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)   2200 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California 95054-1549 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (408) 765-8080 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $0.001 par value INTC Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).     Emerging Growth Company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨ Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 21, 2021, Intel Corporation (“Intel”) issued a press release announcing the financial results of its third quarter ended September 25, 2021 and forward-looking statements relating to its fourth quarter and full year 2021. The press release also announces the decision of George S. Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of Intel, to retire from the company in May 2022, as discussed in Item 5.02 below. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. The attached press release includes non-GAAP financial measures relating to our operations and forecasted outlook. Certain of these non-GAAP measures will be used in Intel’s earnings conference for the third quarter of 2021. In addition, the attached press release includes reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures, as well as an explanation of how management uses these non-GAAP measures and the reasons why management views these measures as providing useful information for investors. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to these results should be carefully evaluated. The information in Item 2.02 of this Report and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are furnished and shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) Departure of Certain Officers On October 18, 2021, George S. Davis, Executive Vice President and CFO of Intel, notified Intel that he has decided to retire from the company in May 2022. Mr. Davis will continue to serve in his current role while Intel conducts a search for a new CFO and until his successor is appointed, and it is anticipated that he will assist in the transition of his role thereafter until his retirement. Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)      Exhibits. The following exhibits are provided as part of this Report: Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release issued by Intel entitled “Intel Reports Third-Quarter 2021 Financial Results” dated October 21, 2021 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. INTEL CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: October 21, 2021 By: /s/ GEORGE S. DAVIS George S. Davis Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer