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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 25, 2005
VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
0-19654 77-0138160
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
741 Calle Plano, Camarillo, California 93012
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(805) 388-3700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 25, 2005, Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31,
2004. A Copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation
dated January 25, 2005, announcing its financial
results for the quarter and fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 25, 2005 VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
By: /s/ Eugene F. Hovanec
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Name: Eugene F. Hovanec
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Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release of Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation dated January 25,
2005, announcing its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year
ended December 31, 2004.