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 9, 2008
VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-31614 | | 77-0138960 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
741 Calle Plano California
Camarillo, California 93012
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (805) 388-3700
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):
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
| ITEM 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS. |
On July 9, 2008, Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (the “Company”) sent a letter to its shareholders in which it discussed financial results from the second quarter and stated that it will require additional time to complete the audit of the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2006 and 2007, and now expect to complete its fiscal 2006 and 2007 audit and file its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission during the quarter ending September 30, 2008. A copy of the shareholder letter is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) | Exhibits. | | |
| 99.1 | | July 2008 Letter to Shareholders. |
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.
Dated: July 9, 2008 | |
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| VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION |
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| By: | | /s/ Michael B. Green |
| | | Michael B. Green |
| | | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | July 2008 Letter to Shareholders. |
