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 (Date of earliest event reported): March 10, 2006 Intermec, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-13279 95-4647021 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) file number) Identification Number) 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington www.intermec.com 98203-1264 (Address of principal executive offices and Internet site) (Zip Code) 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: |_| 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-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events. On March 10, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its settlement of an intellectual property lawsuit involving its smart battery power management patents. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The terms of this settlement are confidential. Registrant currently estimates that this settlement, net of attorney fees and costs will have a favorable impact on operating profit in the range of $14 million to $18 million. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant dated March 10, 2006. 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. Intermec, Inc. (Registrant) Date: March 10, 2006 By: /s/ Janis L. Harwell ----------------------------------- Janis L. Harwell Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary