UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 reported) December 24, 2003
| Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) | ||
| Delaware | 0-19654 | 77-0138960 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 741 Calle Plano, Camarillo, California | 93012 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(805) 388-3700
Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
On December 29, 2003 Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation announced a definitive agreement to purchase Cicada Semiconductor Corporation for approximately $66 Million.
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated December 29, 2003
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: December 31, 2003| VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | |
| By: | /s/Eugene F. Hovanec |
| Eugene F. Hovanec | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |