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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 2, 2000
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POWER-ONE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-29454 77-0420182
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
740 CALLE PLANO, CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA 93012
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (805) 987-8741
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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 Exhibit is filed herewith in connection with the issuance by Power-One,
Inc. (the "Company") of 4,500,000 shares (the "Shares") of common stock, $0.001
par value of the Company, pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (File No. 333-48184).
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated November 2, 2000 between the Company
and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, relating to the Shares.
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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: November 6, 2000
POWER-ONE, INC.
By: /s/ STEVEN J. GOLDMAN
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Steven J. Goldman
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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