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Τον Οκτώβριο του 2008, η AMD ανακοίνωσε τα σχέδιά της να spin off εργασίες κατασκευής υπό τη μορφή ενός πολλών δισεκατομμυρίων δολαρίων κοινοπραξία με την Advanced Technology Investment Co., μια εταιρεία επενδύσεων που σχηματίζεται από την κυβέρνηση του Abu Dhabi. Το νέο εγχείρημα ονομάζεται η Globalfoundries Inc. Η συνεργασία και spin-off έδωσε AMD μια έγχυση των μετρητών και επέτρεψε την AMD να επικεντρωθεί αποκλειστικά στο σχεδιασμό των chip.<ref>{{cite news
In October 2008, AMD announced plans to spin off manufacturing operations in the form of a multibillion-dollar joint venture with [[Advanced Technology Investment Company|Advanced Technology Investment Co.]], an investment company formed by the government of [[Abu Dhabi]]. The new venture is called [[GlobalFoundries|GlobalFoundries Inc.]] The partnership and spin-off gave AMD an infusion of cash and allowed AMD to focus solely on chip design.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/technology/07chip.html?bl&ex=1223611200&en=6c2c0d7539595be6&ei=5087%0A |work=The New York Times |title=A.M.D. to Split Into Two Operations |first=Ashlee |last=Vance |date=October 7, 2008 |accessdate=March 26, 2010 }}</ref> To assure the Abu Dhabi investors of the new venture's success, CEO [[Hector Ruiz]] stepped down as CEO of AMD in July 2008, while remaining Executive Chairman, in preparation to becoming Chairman of Global Foundries in March 2009.<ref>Ruiz, 159–162.</ref><ref>Gruener, Wolfgang. [http://www.tgdaily.com/business-and-law-features/41615-amd%E2%80%99s-fabs-now-on-their-own-globalfoundries "AMD’s fabs now on their own: GlobalFoundries"]. ''TG Daily''. March 4, 2009.</ref> President and COO [[Dirk Meyer]] became AMD's CEO.<ref>[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008-07-17-4237049458_x.htm "At a glance: AMD's new CEO Dirk Meyer"]. ''[[Associated Press]]''. July 17, 2008.</ref> Recessionary losses necessitated AMD cutting 1,100 jobs in 2009.<ref>Kawamoto, Dawn. [http://www.cnet.com/news/amd-to-trim-1100-jobs-initiate-temporary-pay-cuts/ "AMD to trim 1,100 jobs, initiate temporary pay cuts"]. ''[[CNet]]''. January 16, 2009.</ref>