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) April 22, 2004
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Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
Delaware 0-19654 77-0138960
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
741 Calle Plano, Camarillo, California 93012
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (805) 388-3700
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 9: REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 12: RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, "Regulation
FD Disclosure" and Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
On April 22, 2004, the Company announced its financial results for the
quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the Company's press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information furnished shall not be deemed "filed " for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference
into any filing thereunder or under the Securities Act of 1933 unless expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Exhibit Index
99.1 Earnings Press Release, dated April 22, 2004.
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: April 22, 2004 VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR
CORPORATION
By: Eugene F. Hovanec
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Eugene F. Hovanec
Chief Financial Officer