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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) January 20, 1997
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ADAPTEC, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
CALIFORNIA 0-15071 94-2748530
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
691 S. MILPITAS DRIVE, MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA 95035
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 945-8600
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The information which is set forth in the Registrant's News Release
dated January 20, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Text of Press Release dated January 20, 1997.
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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.
Date: January 20, 1997 ADAPTEC, INC.
/s/ PAUL G. HANSEN
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Paul G. Hansen,
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Text of Press Release dated January 20, 1997
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