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): | July 31, 2008 |
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.) |
5300 California Avenue, Irvine, California | 92617 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (949) 926-5000 |
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.
On July 31, 2008 the Board of Directors of Broadcom Corporation authorized a new program to repurchase shares of Broadcom’s Class A common stock having an aggregate value of up to $1.0 billion, depending on market conditions and other factors. Repurchases under the program may be made from time to time at any time during the period commencing July 31, 2008 and extending through and including July 31, 2011.
Broadcom issued a related press release announcing its new share repurchase program on August 4, 2008. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated August 4, 2008 of the Registrant.
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 | ||||
August 4, 2008 | By: | /s/ Scott A. McGregor | ||
Name: Scott A. McGregor | ||||
Title: President & Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated August 4, 2008 of the Registrant. |