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): | June 1, 2006 |
Broadcom Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 000-23993 | 33-0480482 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
16215 Alton Parkway, Irvine, California | 92618 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (949) 450-8700 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Effective June 1, 2006 Andrew J. Pease resigned from his position as Senior Vice President, Global Sales of Broadcom Corporation to pursue other business opportunities. The Board of Directors elected Thomas F. Lagatta to succeed Mr. Pease as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales. Mr. Lagatta joined Broadcom in May 2002 and was previously Senior Vice President & General Manager, Enterprise Computing Group. He also serves as a director and officer of certain Broadcom subsidiaries.
Effective June 1, 2006 the businesses comprising Broadcom’s Enterprise Computing Group were combined with those in its Networking Infrastructure Group to form a new Enterprise Networking Group. Ford G. Tamer, Ph.D., previously Senior Vice President & General Manager, Networking Infrastructure Group, was elected to head the combined group as Senior Vice President & General Manager, Enterprise Networking Group. Mr. Tamer joined Broadcom in June 2002. He also serves as a director and officer of certain Broadcom subsidi aries.
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.
Broadcom Corporation | ||||
June 7, 2006 | By: | /s/ William J. Ruehle | ||
Name: William J. Ruehle | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |