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): September 27, 1996 LEVEL ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-22068 33-0128224 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 9750 Goethe Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (916) 855-5000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year. On September 27, 1996, the Registrant determined to change its fiscal year from that used in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Registrant now prepares its financial statements on a 52-53 week year which ends on the last Sunday nearest to the calendar year end. Previously the Registrant's fiscal year end was the last Saturday nearest to the calendar year end. Such change will be reflected in the Registrant's future reports under the Exchange Act, but no transition report is required. 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, thereunto duly authorized. LEVEL ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED (Registrant) By /s/ Robert S. Pepper ----------------------------------- Robert S. Pepper, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors Dated: October 10, 1996