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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 event reported): October 17, 2000
BROADCOM CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
California 000-23993 33-0480482
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
16215 Alton Parkway, Irvine, California 92618
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 450-8700
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 17, 2000, Broadcom Corporation issued a press release, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
On October 18, 2000, Broadcom Corporation issued a press release, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 -- Press Release dated October 17, 2000, of the Registrant.
99.2 -- Press Release dated October 18, 2000, of the Registrant.
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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.
BROADCOM CORPORATION,
a California corporation
October 19, 2000 By: /s/ WILLIAM J. RUEHLE
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William J. Ruehle
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
By: /s/ SCOTT J. POTERACKI
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Scott J. Poteracki
Corporate Controller and
Senior Director of Finance
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated October 17, 2000, of the Registrant.
99.2 Press Release dated October 18, 2000, of the Registrant.
