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): November 16, 2004

                                 LTX CORPORATION
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

            Massachusetts                         04-2594045
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           (State or other                      (IRS Employer
    jurisdiction of incorporation)           Identification No.)


    50 Rosemont Road, Westwood, Massachusetts                    02090
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 461-1000
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On November 16, 2004, LTX Corporation announced its financial results for
the quarter ended October 31, 2004. The full text of the press release issued in
connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.

     The information contained in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference
in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (c)  Exhibits

              The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be
              furnished, and not filed:

              99.1  Press Release entitled "LTX Announces First Quarter
              Financial Results" issued by the company on November 16, 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:  November 16, 2004        LTX Corporation
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                                By:  /s/ Mark J. Gallenberger
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                                     Mark J. Gallenberger
                                     Vice President & Chief Financial Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.              Description
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99.1                     Press release entitled "LTX Announces First Quarter
                         Financial Results" dated November 16, 2004