CONEXANT SYSTEMS INC
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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                                    FORM 8-K

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                                 CURRENT REPORT

                         PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): APRIL 3, 2000


                             CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


     DELAWARE                        000-24923                  25-1799439
(STATE OR JURISDICTION       (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)          (IRS EMPLOYER
  OF INCORPORATION)                                          IDENTIFICATION NO.)


                               4311 JAMBOREE ROAD
                             NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
               (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)


       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (949) 483-4600


                                       N/A
          (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)

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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

On March 10, 2000, Conexant Systems, Inc. ("Conexant" or the "Company")
completed its previously-announced acquisition of Maker Communications, Inc.
("Maker"), a leading provider of programmable, high-performance network
processors, software solutions and development tools. Maker will operate as part
of Conexant's Network Access Division. Conexant will also use the Maker
facilities as the Company's base of operations in the eastern U.S. for its
network access business.

Conexant issued 0.66 of a share of its common stock, par value $1.00 per share,
in exchange for each share of Maker common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The
total value of the consideration for the acquisition of Maker is approximately
$979.6 million, based on the closing price of Conexant common stock on December
17, 1999 ($69.625). The transaction will be accounted for as a purchase.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

         (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

             Financial Statements of Maker Communications, Inc. are included at
             pages F-1 through F-19 of this report.

         (b) Pro forma financial information

             Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is
             included at pages F-20 through F-25 of this report.

         (c) Exhibits

             23.1   Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP



                                   SIGNATURES

         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, thereunto duly authorized.


                                        CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC.
                                        (Registrant)

Date: April 3, 2000                     By /s/    BALAKRISHNAN S. IYER
                                           -----------------------------------
                                           Balakrishnan S. Iyer
                                           Senior Vice President and
                                           Chief Financial Officer


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MAKER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of December 31, 1998 and 1999
Together with Auditors' Report


INDEX

                                                                        Page
                                                                        ----
Report of Independent Public Accountants.........................       F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets......................................       F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations............................       F-4

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)........       F-5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows............................       F-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.......................       F-7


                                      F-1

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Maker Communications, Inc. and subsidiary:


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Maker
Communications, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiary as of December 31,
1998 and 1999 and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of Maker Communications, Inc.'s management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Maker
Communications, Inc. and subsidiary as of December 31, 1998 and 1999 and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1999 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States.



ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
January 18, 2000



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MAKER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 1998 and 1999

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1998             1999
                                                                    --------         --------
<S>                                                                 <C>              <C>
Current Assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                                        $ 13,615         $ 20,485
   Marketable securities                                                  --           24,640
   Accounts receivable, net of reserve of $90 at
      December 31, 1998 and 1999                                         932            2,359
   Inventory                                                             296              610
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets                             106              883
                                                                    --------         --------
         Total current assets                                         14,949           48,977

Marketable Securities, noncurrent                                         --           12,000

Property and Equipment, net                                              952            1,793

Other Assets                                                              56              123
                                                                    --------         --------
         Total assets                                               $ 15,957         $ 62,893
                                                                    ========         ========

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Current Liabilities:
   Current portion of note payable to a bank                        $    308         $     --
   Accounts payable                                                      412              733
   Accrued expenses                                                    1,820            2,416
   Deferred revenue                                                      181              324
                                                                    --------         --------
         Total current liabilities                                     2,721            3,473

Note Payable to a Bank, less current portion                             642               --

Convertible Note Payable (Note 6)                                        500               --

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)

Redeemable Preferred Stock, at redemption value (Note 7)              23,440               --

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Note 8):
   Preferred stock, $0.01 par value-
     Authorized--0 and 1,000,000 shares at December 31, 1998
       and 1999, respectively
     Issued and outstanding--No shares                                    --               --
   Junior convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value--
     Authorized--3,154,000 and 0 shares at December 31, 1998
       and 1999, respectively
     Issued and outstanding--3,154,000 and 0 shares at
       December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively                           32               --
   Common stock, $0.01 par value--
     Authorized--17,174,670 and 100,000,000 shares at
       December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively
     Issued and outstanding--5,882,490 and 18,888,641 shares
       at December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively                        59              189
   Additional paid-in capital                                             68           68,540
   Accumulated deficit                                               (11,505)          (9,309)
                                                                    --------         --------
         Total stockholders' equity (deficit)                        (11,346)          59,420
                                                                    --------         --------
         Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock
           and stockholders' equity (deficit)                       $ 15,957         $ 62,893
                                                                    ========         ========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.


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MAKER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1997            1998             1999
                                                   -------         -------         --------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>             <C>
Revenues:
   Product                                         $ 1,231         $ 6,309         $ 13,454
   Software and maintenance                            543           1,385            2,230
                                                   -------         -------         --------
         Total revenues                              1,774           7,694           15,684

Cost of Revenues                                     1,031           3,238            5,099
                                                   -------         -------         --------
         Gross profit                                  743           4,456           10,585

Operating Expenses:
   Research and development                          2,727           4,171            5,936
   Selling and marketing                               883           2,078            2,732
   General and administrative                          751           1,299            1,557
   Litigation                                          462           1,118               --
   Acquisition costs                                    --              --              200
                                                   -------         -------         --------
         Total operating expenses                    4,823           8,666           10,425
                                                   -------         -------         --------
         Income (loss) from operations              (4,080)         (4,210)             160

Interest Income                                        212             538            2,195

Other Expenses, net                                    (33)            (82)             (68)
                                                   -------         -------         --------
         Income (loss) before income taxes          (3,901)         (3,754)           2,287

Provision for Income Taxes                              --              --               91
                                                   -------         -------         --------
         Net income (loss)                         $(3,901)        $(3,754)        $  2,196
                                                   =======         =======         ========

Net Income (Loss) per Share:
   Basic                                           $ (0.72)        $ (0.66)        $   0.16
                                                   =======         =======         ========
   Diluted                                         $ (0.72)        $ (0.66)        $   0.12
                                                   =======         =======         ========

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
   Basic                                             5,383           5,647           14,039
                                                   =======         =======         ========
   Diluted                                           5,383           5,647           19,083
                                                   =======         =======         ========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

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MAKER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
For the Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               JUNIOR CONVERTIBLE
                                                PREFERRED STOCK         COMMON STOCK
                                              -------------------- ----------------------                                  TOTAL
                                                            $0.01                  $0.01    ADDITIONAL                 STOCKHOLDERS'
                                                NUMBER       PAR     NUMBER         PAR      PAID-IN     ACCUMULATED      EQUITY
                                              OF SHARES     VALUE   OF SHARES      VALUE     CAPITAL       DEFICIT       (DEFICIT)
                                              ---------     -----  ----------     -------   ----------   -----------   -------------
<S>                                           <C>           <C>     <C>           <C>       <C>          <C>           <C>
Balance, December 31, 1996                    3,154,000     $ 32    5,378,174     $    54    $      1     $ (3,758)      $ (3,671)
   Offering costs related to the issuance
     of Class B redeemable convertible
     preferred stock                                 --       --           --          --          --          (62)           (62)
   Conversion of note payable into
     common stock                                    --       --       20,866          --          --           --             --
   Exercise of employee stock options                --       --        3,360          --          --           --             --
   Net loss                                          --       --           --          --          --       (3,901)        (3,901)
                                             ----------     ----   ----------     -------    --------     --------       --------
Balance, December 31, 1997                    3,154,000       32    5,402,400          54           1       (7,721)        (7,634)
   Offering costs related to the issuance
     of Class C redeemable convertible
     preferred stock                                 --       --           --          --          --          (30)           (30)
   Exercise of employee stock options                --       --      480,090           5          67           --             72
   Net loss                                          --       --           --          --          --       (3,754)        (3,754)
                                             ----------     ----   ----------     -------    --------     --------       --------

Balance, December 31,1998                     3,154,000       32    5,882,490          59          68      (11,505)       (11,346)
   Conversion of Class B redeemable
     convertible preferred stock into
     common stock                                    --       --    3,416,575          34      10,215           --         10,249
   Conversion of Class C redeemable
     convertible preferred stock into
     common stock                                    --       --    1,137,858          11       4,995           --          5,006
   Conversion of junior convertible
     preferred stock into common stock       (3,154,000)     (32)   3,154,000          32          --           --             --
   Conversion of convertible note payable
     into common stock                               --       --      125,000           1         499           --            500
   Common stock issued during initial
     public offering and concurrent
     private placement                               --       --    4,352,500          44      51,610           --         51,654
   Exercise of employee stock options                --       --      828,618           8       1,153           --          1,161
   Repurchase and cancellation of
     common stock                                    --       --       (8,400)         --          --           --             --
   Net income                                        --       --           --          --          --        2,196          2,196
                                             ----------     ----   ----------        ----    --------     --------       --------
Balance, December 31, 1999                           --     $ --   18,888,641        $189    $ 68,540     $ (9,309)      $ 59,420
                                             ==========     ====   ==========        ====    ========     ========       ========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

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MAKER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999

(In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1997         1998        1999
                                                                   --------     --------     --------
<S>                                                                <C>          <C>          <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
   Net income (loss)                                               $ (3,901)    $ (3,754)    $  2,196
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
   provided by (used in) operating activities--
     Depreciation and amortization                                      211          410          715
     Issuance of convertible note payable in settlement of
       litigation                                                        --          500           --
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities--
       Accounts receivable                                             (125)        (602)      (1,427)
       Inventory                                                        (96)        (146)        (314)
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets                       (229)         144         (777)
       Accounts payable                                                 119          209          321
       Accrued expenses                                                 445        1,276          596
       Deferred revenue                                                  (4)         127          143
                                                                   --------     --------     --------
         Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities         (3,580)      (1,836)       1,453

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
   Purchase of marketable securities                                     --           --      (61,327)
   Proceeds from sale or maturity of marketable securities               --           --       24,687
   Purchase of property and equipment                                  (587)        (659)      (1,556)
   Decrease (increase) in other assets                                  (93)          43          (67)
                                                                   --------     --------     --------

         Net cash used in investing activities                         (680)        (616)     (38,263)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
   Borrowings under note payable to a bank                              436          689          450
   Payments on note payable to a bank                                    --         (174)      (1,400)
   Net proceeds from initial public offering and concurrent
     private placement of common stock                                   --           --       51,654
   Net proceeds from issuance of Class B redeemable convertible
     preferred stock                                                 10,098           89           --
   Net proceeds from issuance of Class C redeemable convertible
     preferred stock                                                     --        4,526          450
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options                               --           72        1,161
   Redemption of Class A redeemable preferred stock                      --           --       (8,635)
                                                                   --------     --------     --------

         Net cash provided by financing activities                   10,534        5,202       43,680
                                                                   --------     --------     --------

         Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                    6,274        2,750        6,870

Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of year                          4,591       10,865       13,615
                                                                   --------     --------     --------

Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of year                             $ 10,865     $ 13,615     $ 20,485
                                                                   ========     ========     ========

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
   Cash paid during the year for interest                          $    129     $     65     $     42
                                                                   ========     ========     ========
   Cash paid during the year for income taxes                      $     --     $      4     $     72
                                                                   ========     ========     ========

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Financing Activities:
   Conversion of note payable into common stock and Class A
     redeemable preferred stock                                    $     34     $     --     $     --
                                                                   ========     ========     ========
   Conversion of note payable into common stock                    $     --     $     --     $    500
                                                                   ========     ========     ========
   Conversion of junior convertible preferred stock into common
     stock                                                         $     --     $     --     $     32
                                                                   ========     ========     ========
   Conversion of Class B redeemable convertible preferred stock
     into common stock                                             $     --     $     --     $ 10,249
                                                                   ========     ========     ========
   Conversion of Class C redeemable convertible preferred stock
     into common stock                                             $     --     $     --     $  5,006
                                                                   ========     ========     ========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

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MAKER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999

(1)    NATURE OF OPERATIONS

       Maker Communications, Inc. (Maker), a Delaware corporation, was founded
       in 1994. Maker is a fabless semiconductor company that develops and
       markets high-performance programmable communications processors,
       development tools and application software for use in communications
       systems equipment. Maker sells its products to telecommunications and
       data networking vendors based primarily in North America.

       In 1998, Maker established a wholly owned subsidiary, Maker
       Communications Securities Corporation, which is a qualified Massachusetts
       securities corporation.

       On December 18, 1999, Maker entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
       with Conexant Systems, Inc. (Conexant), whereby Maker will be merged with
       and into Conexant. Holders of Maker common stock would receive 0.66 of a
       share of Conexant common stock for each share of Maker common stock.
       Consummation of the merger is subject to customary conditions to closing,
       including the approval of the stockholders of Maker and certain
       regulatory approvals. The merger will be accounted for as a "purchase"
       transaction for accounting and financial reporting purposes and is
       intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax
       purposes. The merger is expected to close in March 2000.

(2)    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

       The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the
       application of certain significant accounting policies as described in
       this note and elsewhere in the accompanying consolidated financial
       statements and notes.

       (a)    PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

              The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
              accounts of Maker and its wholly owned subsidiary. All significant
              intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

       (b)    INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

              Maker completed its initial public offering (the Offering) of
              3,852,500 shares of its common stock in May 1999, including
              502,500 shares issued in connection with the exercise of the
              underwriters' over-allotment option on the Offering date. These
              shares were offered to the public at $13 per share, which net of
              Offering expenses and the $0.91 per share underwriting discount,
              resulted in net proceeds of $45,609,000. In addition. Maker sold
              500,000 shares of common stock in a concurrent private placement
              that was not underwritten at a price of $12.09 per share,
              resulting in net proceeds of $6,045,000. Concurrent with the
              Offering, all of the Class A redeemable preferred stock was
              redeemed, resulting in cash payments totaling $8,635,000, and all
              Class B convertible preferred stock, Class C convertible preferred
              stock and junior convertible preferred stock were all converted
              into an aggregate of 7,708,433 shares of common stock on the date
              of the Offering. Proceeds from the Offering were used to repay
              bank debt of $1,243,000 in May 1999.


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MAKER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999

       (c)    REVENUE RECOGNITION

              Revenue derived from the sale of processors is recognized upon
              shipment. Provisions are made at that time for any applicable
              warranty costs expected to be incurred. Revenue from software
              license agreements is recognized upon execution of a license
              agreement and delivery of the software, provided that the fee is
              fixed or determinable and deemed collectible by management.
              Revenue from software maintenance agreements is recognized ratably
              over the term of the maintenance period, which is typically one
              year. Amounts collected or billed prior to satisfying the above
              revenue recognition criteria are reflected as deferred revenue.
              Maker recognizes software revenue in accordance with the
              provisions of Statement of Position (SOP) No. 97-2, Software
              Revenue Recognition.

       (d)    NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

              Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated using the weighted
              average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income
              (loss) per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average
              number of common shares outstanding and the effect of dilutive
              securities using the Treasury stock method. The following table
              sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss)
              per share, including a reconciliation of basic and diluted
              weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands, except per
              share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                    1997        1998      1999
                                                  -------     -------   -------
<S>                                               <C>         <C>       <C>
                Net income (loss)                 $(3,901)    $(3,754)  $ 2,196
                                                  =======     =======   =======
                Basic weighted average
                   common shares outstanding        5,383       5,647    14,039
                Effect of dilutive securities:
                   Stock options                       --          --     2,265
                   Convertible note                    --          --        40
                   Convertible preferred
                     stock                             --          --     2,739
                                                  -------     -------   -------

                Diluted weighted average
                   common shares outstanding        5,383       5,647    19,083
                                                  =======     =======   =======

                Basic net income (loss) per
                   share                          $ (0.72)    $ (0.66)  $  0.16
                                                  =======     =======   =======

                Diluted net income (loss)
                   per share                      $ (0.72)    $ (0.66)  $  0.12
                                                  =======     =======   =======
</TABLE>

              Options to purchase a weighted total of 492,000 and 1,503,000
              common shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted
              weighted average shares outstanding for the years ended December
              31, 1997 and 1998, respectively, since their effect is
              antidilutive, as Maker has recorded a net loss for those periods.
              For the year ended December 31, 1999, options to purchase a
              weighted

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MAKER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999


              total of 66,000 common shares were excluded from the computation
              of diluted weighted average shares outstanding because the
              exercise prices of such options were greater than the average fair
              market value of Maker's common stock and, therefore, would be
              antidilutive.

       (e)    COST OF REVENUES

              Cost of revenues includes the cost of purchasing fully assembled,
              tested and packaged communications processors from Maker's
              independent foundries, production related expenses, warranty, and
              quality assurance for those products, as well as costs of
              personnel associated with supporting Maker's customers. Cost of
              revenues also includes software costs, consisting of the cost of
              media on which it is delivered, which amounts are not significant.

       (f)    CASH EQUIVALENTS AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES

              Maker classifies short-term, highly liquid investments with
              original maturity dates of 90 days or less as cash equivalents and
              all investments with original maturity dates greater than 90 days
              as marketable securities. Marketable securities with remaining
              maturities of less than one year as of the balance sheet date are
              classified as current.

              At December 31, 1999, all of Maker's cash equivalents and
              marketable securities were in commercial paper, corporate bonds
              and government securities and were classified as held-to-maturity.
              Held-to-maturity securities represent those securities for which
              Maker has the intent and ability to hold to maturity and are
              stated at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and
              discounts.

              A summary of held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost, which
              approximates market value, by balance sheet caption is as follows
              (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               WEIGHTED                    WEIGHTED
                                               DECEMBER 31,    AVERAGE    DECEMBER 31,     AVERAGE
                                                  1998         MATURITY       1999         MATURITY
                                               ------------    --------   ------------     --------
<S>                                            <C>             <C>        <C>              <C>
                Cash equivalents                 $9,051           --        $14,452              --
                Marketable securities,
                   current                           --           --         24,640         3 months
                Marketable securities,
                   noncurrent                        --           --         12,000        18 months
                                                 ------                     -------
                Total held-to-maturity
                   securities                    $9,051                     $51,092
                                                 ======                     =======
</TABLE>

       (g)    INVENTORY

              Inventory, which consists of finished goods, is stated at the
              lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.

       (h)    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

              Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated
              depreciation and


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MAKER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999


              amortization. Maker provides for depreciation and amortization
              using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of property
              and equipment over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

              ASSET CLASSIFICATION         ESTIMATED USEFUL LIFE
              --------------------         ---------------------
              Computer equipment               3 years
              Computer software                3 years
              Leasehold improvements           Life of lease
              Furniture and fixtures           5 years

              Property and equipment at December 31, 1998 and 1999 consisted of
              the following (in thousands):

                                                      1998              1999
                                                     ------            ------
                Computer equipment                   $1,236            $2,207
                Computer software                       422               873
                Leasehold improvements                   48               139
                Furniture and fixtures                   53                96
                                                     ------            ------
                                                      1,759             3,315

                Less--Accumulated depreciation
                   and amortization                     807             1,522
                                                     ------            ------
                                                     $  952            $1,793
                                                     ======            ======

       (i)    SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS

              In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
              (SFAS) No. 86, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to Be
              Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed, Maker has evaluated the
              establishment of technological feasibility of its various products
              during the development phase. Due to the dynamic changes in the
              market, Maker has concluded that it cannot determine technological
              feasibility until the development phase of the project is nearly
              complete. The time period during which costs could be capitalized
              from the point of reaching technological feasibility until the
              time of general product release is very short and, consequently,
              the amounts that could be capitalized are not material to Maker's
              financial position or results of operations. Therefore, Maker
              charges all research and development expenses to operations in the
              period incurred.

       (j)    INCOME TAXES

              Maker accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions
              of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. This statement
              requires Maker to recognize a current tax asset or liability for
              current taxes payable or refundable and to record a deferred tax
              asset or liability for the estimated future tax effects of
              temporary differences and carryforwards to the extent that they
              are realizable. A deferred tax provision or benefit results from
              the net change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the
              year. A deferred tax valuation allowance is required if it is more
              likely than not that all or a portion of the recorded deferred tax
              assets will not be realized.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999

       (k)    USE OF ESTIMATES

              The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
              generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
              make estimates and use assumptions that affect the reported
              amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
              assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
              reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
              period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

       (l)    CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

              Maker has no significant off-balance-sheet concentrations of
              credit risk, such as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts
              or other foreign hedging arrangements. Financial instruments that
              potentially subject Maker to concentrations of credit risk are
              principally cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts
              receivable, accounts payable, notes payable and redeemable
              preferred stock. Concentration of credit risk with respect to
              accounts receivable is limited to certain customers to whom Maker
              makes substantial sales. Maker performs periodic credit
              evaluations of its customers and generally does not require
              collateral. At December 31, 1998 and 1999, Maker had $90,000 in
              allowances for estimated losses.

              The following table summarizes the number of customers that
              individually comprise greater than 10% of the total accounts
              receivable and their aggregate percentage of Maker's total
              accounts receivable.

                                                           PERCENT OF
                                          NUMBER OF      TOTAL ACCOUNTS
                                          CUSTOMERS        RECEIVABLE
                                          ---------      --------------
               December 31, 1998              3               58%
               December 31, 1999              4               52%

       (m)    FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

              Financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash
              equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts
              payable, notes payable and redeemable preferred stock. The
              estimated fair value of these instruments approximates their
              carrying value.

       (o)    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

              SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, requires
              the measurement of the fair value of stock options or warrants to
              be included in the consolidated statement of operations or
              disclosed in the notes to consolidated financial statements. Maker
              has determined that it will account for stock-based compensation
              for employees under the intrinsic-value-based method of Accounting
              Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued
              to Employees, and elect the disclosure-only alternative under SFAS
              No. 123.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999

       (p)    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

              In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
              issued SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income. Maker does
              not have any components of comprehensive income besides its
              reported net income (loss).

(3)    ACCRUED EXPENSES

       Accrued expenses at December 31, 1998 and 1999 consisted of the following
(in thousands):

                                                       DECEMBER 31,
                                                 ------------------------
                                                  1998              1999
                                                 ------            ------
         Payroll and related costs               $  520            $  937
         Professional fees                          156               345
         Production costs                           231               128
         Other                                      913             1,006
                                                 ------            ------
                                                 $1,820            $2,416
                                                 ======            ======

(4)    INCOME TAXES

       As of December 31, 1999, Maker has net operating loss carryforwards of
       approximately $5,947,000 available to reduce future federal and state
       income taxes, if any. Maker also has available federal tax credits of
       approximately $492,000 expiring through 2011. If not utilized, these
       carryforwards expire at various dates through 2019. If substantial
       changes in Maker's ownership should occur, as defined by Section 382 of
       the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), there could be annual limitations
       on the amount of carryforwards that can be realized in future periods.
       Maker has completed several financings since its inception and has
       incurred an ownership change as defined under the Code. Maker does not
       believe that this change in ownership will have a material impact on its
       ability to utilize its net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.

       Net deferred tax assets consist of the following (in thousands):

                                                         DECEMBER 31,
                                                   -----------------------
                                                    1998             1999
                                                   ------           ------
         Net operating loss carryforwards          $3,507           $2,395
         Nondeductible expenses and reserves          550              743
                                                   ------           ------
                                                    4,057            3,138

         Less--Valuation allowance                  4,057            3,138
                                                   ------           ------

                                                   $   --           $   --
                                                   ======           ======

       Due to the uncertainty surrounding Maker's ability to utilize its net
       operating loss carryforwards, Maker has provided a full valuation
       allowance against its otherwise recognizable deferred tax asset at
       December 31, 1998 and 1999. For the year ended December 31, 1999, Maker
       recorded a provision for income taxes currently payable in the amount of
       $91,000 for minimum federal and state tax liabilities.


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MAKER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999

(5)    NOTES PAYABLE TO A BANK

       (a)    WORKING CAPITAL LINE OF CREDIT

              Maker has a working capital line of credit with a bank, whereby it
              can borrow up to $2,500,000. Borrowings bear interest at the
              bank's prime rate (8.5% at December 31, 1999) plus 0.25%. The line
              of credit is collateralized by substantially all assets of Maker.
              The line of credit expires in February 2000. Maker had no
              borrowings under the working capital line of credit as of December
              31, 1998 and 1999.

       (b)    CAPITAL EXPENDITURE LINE OF CREDIT

              Maker had borrowings under a modified equipment line-of-credit
              facility with the same bank. Borrowings were payable over a 30- to
              39-month period and bore interest at the bank's prime rate (8.5%
              at December 31, 1999) plus 0.25% to prime plus 1.0%. In 1999,
              Maker borrowed an additional $450,000 under its existing equipment
              line-of-credit facility. On February 3, 1999, Maker entered into a
              loan modification agreement with the bank that provided Maker with
              an additional $1,000,000 of borrowing availability under its
              capital expenditure line of credit. As of December 31, 1999, Maker
              had $1,000,000 available under the modified equipment line of
              credit. All borrowings under the equipment line of credit were
              collateralized by substantially all assets of Maker. Under these
              agreements, Maker is required to comply with certain restrictive
              covenants. As of December 31, 1998 and 1999, Maker was in
              compliance with all such covenants. In connection with Maker's
              initial public offering in May 1999, all outstanding amounts under
              its capital expenditure line of credit were repaid and Maker had
              no borrowings under this line as of December 31, 1999.

(6)    CONVERTIBLE NOTE PAYABLE

       In July 1998, Maker issued a $500,000 convertible note payable to LSI
       Logic Corporation (LSI), which accrued interest at an annual rate of
       6.5%. All principal and interest was due on June 30, 2001. Upon the
       occurrence of certain events, LSI had the ability to convert the
       principal of the note into fully paid and nonassessable shares of common
       stock of Maker at the lesser of $4.00 per share, subject to certain
       dilutive events, as defined, or the subsequent sale price per share of
       common stock issued by Maker in which the aggregate gross proceeds
       received by Maker is at least $1,000,000. In April 1999, LSI notified
       Maker of its intention to convert the note to 125,000 shares of Maker's
       common stock, which occurred prior to the closing of Maker's initial
       public offering.

(7)    REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

       (a)    CLASS A REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

              In September 1996, Maker authorized the issuance of up to
              5,380,000 shares of Class A redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par
              value and issued 5,359,134 shares at $1.605 per share resulting in
              net proceeds of approximately $8,537,000. In October 1997, Maker
              issued an additional 20,866 shares of Class A redeemable preferred
              stock at $1.605 per share in exchange for the


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999

              conversion of a note payable to a stockholder in the amount of
              approximately $34,000. These shares were nonvoting, nonconvertible
              and had dividend rights superior to junior convertible preferred
              stock, Class B redeemable convertible preferred stock, Class C
              redeemable convertible preferred stock and common stock. The Class
              A redeemable preferred stock had a liquidation preference of
              $1.605 per share plus all declared but unpaid dividends. In May
              1999, in connection with Maker's initial public offering, the
              Class A redeemable preferred stock was redeemed for approximately
              $8,635,000.

       (b)    CLASS B REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

              In October 1997, Maker authorized the issuance of up to 3,416,670
              shares of Class B redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.01
              par value, and issued 3,386,675 shares at $3.00 per share,
              resulting in net proceeds of approximately $10,098,000. In July
              1998, Maker issued an additional 29,000 shares, resulting in net
              proceeds of approximately $89,000. These shares were convertible
              into common stock at the rate of one share of common stock for
              each share of preferred stock, adjustable for certain dilutive
              events. These shares had dividend rights superior to junior
              convertible preferred stock and common stock and similar to the
              Class C redeemable convertible preferred stock. The Class B
              redeemable convertible preferred stock had a liquidation
              preference of $3.00 per share plus all declared but unpaid
              dividends. Conversion was automatic upon the closing of Maker's
              initial public offering of common stock, which occurred in May
              1999. All outstanding shares of Class B redeemable convertible
              preferred stock were converted into 3,416,575 shares of common
              stock.

       (c)    CLASS C REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

              In December 1998, Maker authorized the issuance of up to 1,138,000
              shares of Class C redeemable convertible preferred stock and
              issued 1,035,586 shares at $4.40 per share resulting in net
              proceeds of approximately $4,526,000. In January 1999, Maker sold
              an additional 102,272 shares of Class C redeemable convertible
              preferred stock at $4.40 per share, resulting in net proceeds to
              Maker of approximately $450,000. These shares were convertible
              into common stock at the rate of one share of common stock for
              each share of preferred stock, adjustable for certain dilutive
              events. These shares had dividend rights superior to junior
              convertible preferred stock and common stock and similar to Class
              B redeemable convertible preferred stock. The Class C redeemable
              convertible preferred stock had a liquidation preference of $4.40
              per share plus all declared but unpaid dividends. Conversion was
              automatic upon the closing of Maker's initial public offering of
              common stock in May 1999. All outstanding shares of Class C
              redeemable convertible preferred stock were converted into
              1,137,858 shares of common stock.

(8)    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

       (a)    JUNIOR CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

              The junior convertible preferred stock was subordinate to Class A
              redeemable preferred stock and Class B convertible preferred stock
              and Class C convertible preferred stock and superior to common
              stock with regard to liquidation. Junior


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999

              convertible preferred stock was optionally redeemable by Maker at
              a price of $0.005 per share subsequent to the redemption of the
              Class A redeemable preferred stock. Each share of junior
              convertible preferred stock could, at the option of the holder, be
              converted to one share of common stock, as adjusted for certain
              events. Voting rights were provided to junior convertible
              preferred stock in proportion to the number of shares of common
              stock that would be received upon conversion.

              Conversion occurred automatically upon the completion of Maker's
              initial public offering. All outstanding shares of junior
              convertible preferred stock were converted into 3,154,000 shares
              of common stock.

       (b)    STOCK PLANS

                 1996 OPTION PLAN

                 During 1996, the board of directors approved the 1996 Stock
                 Option Plan (the 1996 Plan). The board of directors has
                 reserved 3,876,000 shares of common stock for issuance under
                 the 1996 Plan. Options issued under the 1996 Plan may be either
                 incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options at the
                 discretion of the board of directors. Options may be granted to
                 key employees, officers, consultants and advisers of Maker.
                 Options expire up to 10 years from the date of grant or as
                 determined by the board of directors. Options vest over a term
                 to be established by the board of directors at the date of
                 grant. Under the 1996 Plan, at the option of the board of
                 directors, certain option grants may be immediately exercisable
                 but are subject to a right to repurchase at cost at the option
                 of the board of directors, pursuant to the vesting schedule of
                 such grant. In addition, upon a change in control of Maker, as
                 defined, the exercisability of options due to vest during the
                 following 12-month period are automatically accelerated. Upon
                 the effectiveness of Maker's 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, no
                 further options were granted under the 1996 Plan.

                 1999 INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN

                 In April 1999, the board of directors approved the 1999
                 Incentive Stock Plan (1999 Plan) permitting the grant of stock
                 options, which may be either incentive stock or nonqualified
                 options and stock awards. This plan became effective upon the
                 closing of Maker's initial public offering in May 1999. The
                 maximum number of shares of Maker's common stock available for
                 stock options and stock awards granted under the 1999 Plan is
                 2,600,000 plus annual cumulative increases on each January 1,
                 beginning in 2000 equal to (a) 5% of Maker's issued and
                 outstanding common stock calculated on a fully diluted basis or
                 (b) a lesser amount, as determined by the board of directors.

                 Options designated as incentive stock options may be granted
                 only to employees of Maker. Non-qualified options may be
                 granted to any officer, employee, consultant or director of
                 Maker. No option designated as an incentive stock option shall
                 be granted to any employee of Maker or any subsidiary if such
                 employee owns, immediately prior to the grant of an option,
                 stock representing more than 10% of the combined voting power
                 of all


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999

                 classes of stock of Maker, unless the purchase price for the
                 stock under such option is at least 110% of its fair market
                 value at the time the option is granted and the option, by its
                 terms, is not exercisable more than five years from the date it
                 is granted.

                 The maximum number of shares of Maker's common stock with
                 respect to which an option or options may be granted to any
                 employee in any calendar year shall not exceed 500,000 shares,
                 taking into account shares subject to options granted and
                 terminated, or repriced, during such calendar year. Options
                 granted under the 1999 Incentive Plan will vest as determined
                 by the board of directors. Upon a change in control of Maker,
                 the exercisability of options due to vest during the 12-month
                 period following the change in control are automatically
                 accelerated.

                 1999 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR PLAN

                 In January 1999, the board of directors adopted a Director
                 Option Plan (Director Plan) pursuant to which 125,000 shares of
                 common stock have been reserved for future issuance, plus
                 annual increases such that the total number of shares subject
                 to issuance shall be (i) 125,000 on January 1 of each year or
                 (ii) a lesser amount determined by the board of directors. The
                 Director Plan provides that each nonemployee director will
                 automatically be granted an option to purchase 20,000 shares on
                 the date which such person first becomes a nonemployee
                 director. In addition, each nonemployee director will
                 automatically be granted an option to purchase 15,000 shares on
                 the date two days after Maker announces its fiscal year-end
                 earnings of each year, if on such date that director will have
                 served on the board of directors for at least the preceding six
                 months. Each option has a term of up to 10 years and vests over
                 a term determined by the board of directors at the time of
                 grant. In addition, upon a change in control of Maker, as
                 defined, all unvested options shall vest immediately.

                 1999 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

                 In April 1999, the board of directors approved the Maker 1999
                 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the Stock Purchase Plan). This
                 plan became effective upon the closing of Maker's initial
                 public offering. The Stock Purchase Plan is intended to provide
                 a means whereby eligible employees may purchase, on a quarterly
                 basis, common stock of Maker through payroll deductions. Such
                 payroll deductions cannot amount to less than 1% nor more than
                 10% of the participant's regular compensation and cannot exceed
                 $25,000 or 3,000 shares per year. The purchase price of shares
                 of Maker common stock under the Stock Purchase Plan is the
                 lower of 85% of the fair market value of a share of common
                 stock for the first business day of the relevant purchase
                 period or 85% of such value for the relevant exercise date.
                 400,000 shares of Maker common stock have been reserved for
                 issuance under the Stock Purchase Plan. During 1999, no shares
                 were issued under Maker's Stock Purchase Plan. Maker will
                 account for the Stock Purchase Plan in accordance with APB No.
                 25 and, accordingly, no compensation cost will be recognized
                 under the Stock Purchase Plan. Maker will elect the "disclosure
                 only" alternative under SFAS No. 123.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999


         The following table summarizes option activity under the stock plans:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  WEIGHTED
                                                                  AVERAGE
                                    NUMBER OF       EXERCISE      EXERCISE
                                     SHARES          PRICE         PRICE
                                    ---------      ----------     ---------
<S>                                 <C>            <C>            <C>
Outstanding, December 31, 1996        812,950      $.05-$.16        $  .08
   Granted                          1,163,100       .16- .30           .17
   Exercised                           (3,360)           .05           .05
   Canceled                           (44,620)      .05- .16           .09
                                   ----------      ---------        ------

Outstanding, December 31, 1997      1,928,070       .05- .30           .13
   Granted                          1,782,250       .30-3.75          2.03
   Exercised                         (480,090)      .05-1.00           .15
   Canceled                          (611,980)      .05- .30           .16
                                   ----------      ---------        ------

Outstanding, December 31, 1998      2,618,250       .05- 3.75         1.42
   Granted                          1,060,250      4.40-29.25        16.82
   Exercised                         (828,618)      .05- 8.50         1.40
   Canceled                          (188,700)      .16- 3.75         1.31
                                   ----------      ----------       ------

Outstanding, December 31, 1999      2,661,182      $.05-$29.25      $ 7.57
                                   ==========      ============     ======

Exercisable, December 31, 1999        379,255      $.05-$8.50       $ 1.33
                                   ==========      ============     ======

Exercisable, December 31, 1998        263,530      $.05-$3.75       $ 0.16
                                   ==========      ============     ======

Exercisable, December 31, 1997        264,530      $.05-$.16        $  .07
                                   ==========      ============     ======
</TABLE>

         The following table summarizes information relating to currently
outstanding and exercisable options as of December 31, 1999.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                     OUTSTANDING                        EXERCISABLE
                       -------------------------------------     ------------------------
                                       WEIGHTED
                                       AVERAGE      WEIGHTED                     WEIGHTED
                                      REMAINING     AVERAGE                      AVERAGE
    RANGE OF          NUMBER OF      CONTRACTUAL    EXERCISE     NUMBER OF       EXERCISE
EXERCISE PRICES        SHARES        LIFE (YEARS)     PRICE       SHARES          PRICE
- ---------------      -----------     ------------   --------     ---------       --------
<S>                  <C>             <C>            <C>          <C>             <C>
$        0.05          223,240           6.79        $ 0.05       117,360          $0.05
         0.16          133,092           7.30          0.16        43,592           0.16
         0.30          347,925           8.20          0.30        73,765           0.30
         0.75          235,000           8.47          0.75        60,000           0.75
    2.00-2.75          471,300           8.71          2.73        11,800           2.51
    3.75-4.40          305,750           8.94          3.95        52,550           4.24
    8.50-9.50          243,625           5.59          8.95        20,188           8.50
  13.00-18.31           55,000           5.56         15.41            --             --
  19.72-29.25          646,250           6.27         22.12            --             --
                     ---------                                    -------
                     2,661,182                                    379,255
                     =========                                    =======
</TABLE>

              For purposes of the pro forma disclosures required by SFAS No.
              123, the fair value of each option grant under Maker's stock
              option plans and the fair value of employee purchase rights under
              Maker's Stock Purchase Plan were estimated on the date of grant
              using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used
              and the weighted average information for the years ended December
              31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 are as follows:


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     STOCK
                                                STOCK OPTION PLANS                  PURCHASE
                                   -----------------------------------------          PLAN
                                       1997            1998           1999            1999
                                   -----------     -----------    -----------      ----------
<S>                                <C>             <C>            <C>              <C>
Risk-free interest rates            5.89-6.46%      4.47-5.49%     4.90-6.04%           6.02%
Expected dividend yield                    --              --             --              --
Expected life                         4 years         4 years        4 years       .25 years
Expected volatility                        60%             60%            60%             60%
Weighted average fair value of
   options granted                       $.09           $1.02          $8.71           $6.05
Weighted-average remaining
   contractual life of options
   outstanding                     9.27 years      9.13 years     7.47 years              --
</TABLE>

              Had compensation expense from Maker's stock option plans and Stock
              Purchase Plan been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123, net
              income (loss) and net income (loss) per share would have been
              approximately as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             DECEMBER 31,
                                           ---------------------------------------------
                                             1997              1998               1999
                                           -------           -------             ------
                                                (in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                        <C>               <C>                 <C>
Net income (loss):
   As reported                             $(3,901)          $(3,754)            $2,196
   Pro forma                                (3,929)           (3,967)               672

Net income (loss) per share:
   Basic-
     As reported                            $(0.72)           $(0.66)             $0.16
     Pro forma                               (0.73)            (0.70)              0.05
   Diluted-
     As reported                            $(0.72)           $(0.66)             $0.12
     Pro forma                               (0.73)            (0.70)              0.04
</TABLE>

(9)    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

       (a)    LITIGATION

              In February 1997, LSI filed a lawsuit against Maker. During July
              1998, Maker and LSI reached a settlement agreement under which
              Maker paid LSI a lump sum of $200,000 and issued a $500,000
              convertible note, as discussed in Note 6. Maker has included in a
              separate line item in its consolidated statement of operations the
              legal and settlement costs associated which the LSI litigation.
              Maker is not currently involved in any litigation that, in
              management's opinion, would have a material adverse effect on its
              business, operating results or financial condition.

       (b)    LEASES

              Maker has operating leases for various facilities and equipment
              expiring at various dates through February 2005. In November 1999,
              Maker entered into a new facilities lease, whereby it issued to
              the lessor a letter of credit in the


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999

              amount of $267,000 as a security deposit. Future minimum lease
              payments under the operating leases at December 31, 1999 are as
              follows (in thousands):

                2000                               $  871
                2001                                  856
                2002                                  870
                2003                                  888
                2004                                  888
                2005                                  148
                                                   ------
                                                   $4,521
                                                   ======

              Rent expense under operating leases totaled approximately
              $200,000, $278,000, and $381,000 for the years ended December 31,
              1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively.

(10)   EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

       Maker has a 401(k) savings and profit-sharing plan (the Plan). All
       employees are immediately eligible to participate upon the attainment of
       age 21. The Plan is intended to qualify as a defined contribution plan in
       accordance with Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Participants
       may defer up to 15% of their compensation under the Plan. Maker may make
       discretionary profit-sharing contributions to the Plan. Participants vest
       in Maker's contributions ratably over five years. No discretionary
       contributions were made in 1997, 1998 or 1999.

(11)   SEGMENT, SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER AND SUPPLIER INFORMATION

       Maker operates in one industry segment, communications processors, and
       derives substantially all of its revenues from U.S. customers. Maker had
       a total of three customers whose revenue represented a significant
       percentage of total revenue in certain or all years, as follows:

                                     FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                  --------------------------------------
                                  1997            1998              1999
                                  ----            ----              ----
         Customer A                32%             29%               30%
         Customer B                23              16                14
         Customer C                --              13                --
         Customer D                --              --                10

       Maker currently outsources substantially all manufacturing, assembly and
       test of communications processors to one outside foundry.


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          UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         The following Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Information for Conexant gives effect to the merger with Maker. The historical
financial information set forth below has been derived from, and is qualified by
reference to, the consolidated financial statements of Conexant included in
Conexant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1999 and
Conexant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December
31, 1999, and the consolidated financial statements of Maker included herein,
and should be read in conjunction with those financial statements and the notes
thereto. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999 and for the three months ended December
31, 1999 give effect to the merger as if it had occurred on October 1, 1998. The
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1999
gives effect to the merger as if it had occurred on December 31, 1999.

         The merger will be accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting. Under the terms of the merger, each share of Maker was exchanged for
0.66 shares of Conexant common stock. Accordingly, the value of the Conexant
shares issued as consideration for the acquisition will be allocated to the
assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair
values. The excess of the value of such consideration over the estimated fair
value of such assets and liabilities has been preliminarily allocated to certain
identifiable intangible assets, in process research and development, and
goodwill. Based upon the market price of Conexant's common stock on December 17,
1999, the total value of the merger consideration is approximately $979.6
million. The purchase price allocation, including the amount of the charge for
purchased in-process research and development, is preliminary and will be
adjusted upon completion of the final valuation of the assets and liabilities
acquired. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements do not
give effect to any synergies which may be realized as a result of the merger.
Additionally, except as indicated in the notes hereto, the Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations do not reflect any nonrecurring
charges that may be incurred as a result of the merger with Maker.

         The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements are
provided for informational purposes only and do not purport to present the
combined financial position or results of operations of Conexant and Maker had
the merger assumed therein occurred on the dates specified, nor are they
necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected in the
future.


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              UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
                             AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              HISTORICAL    HISTORICAL    PRO FORMA
                                             CONEXANT(1)    MAKER(1)    ADJUSTMENTS    PRO FORMA
                                             -----------   ----------   -----------    ----------
<S>                                          <C>            <C>          <C>           <C>
ASSETS
  Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents.............  $  277,516     $20,485      $(11,600)(2)  $  286,401
     Marketable securities.................          --      24,640            --          24,640
     Receivables, net......................     286,508       2,359            --         288,867
     Inventories, net......................     222,712         610            --         223,322
     Deferred income taxes.................      81,860          --            --          81,860
     Other current assets..................      63,866         883            --          64,749
                                             ----------     -------      --------      ----------
          Total current assets.............     932,462      48,977       (11,600)        969,839

  Marketable securities, noncurrent........          --      12,000       (12,000)(3)          --
  Property, plant and equipment, net.......     759,166       1,793            --         760,959
  Intangible assets, net...................      51,437          --       879,192 (2)     930,629
  Other assets.............................     244,479         123        12,000 (3)     258,873
                                                                            2,271 (4)
                                             ----------     -------      --------      ----------
          Total assets.....................  $1,987,544     $62,893      $869,863      $2,920,300
                                             ==========     =======      ========      ==========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable......................  $  224,509     $   733      $     --      $  225,242
     Deferred revenue......................      29,170         324            --          29,494
     Accrued compensation and benefits.....      70,808         937            --          71,745
     Other current liabilities.............      30,176       1,479            --          31,655
                                             ----------     -------      --------      ----------
          Total current liabilities........     354,663       3,473            --         358,136

  Convertible subordinated notes...........     350,000          --            --         350,000
  Other long-term liabilities..............      99,371          --        68,192 (4)     167,563
                                             ----------     -------      --------      ----------
          Total liabilities................     804,034       3,473        68,192         875,699

  Commitments and contingencies............          --          --            --              --

  Shareholders' equity:
     Preferred and junior preferred stock..          --          --            --              --
     Common stock..........................     198,128         189          (189)(5)     210,779
                                                                           12,651 (5)
     Additional paid-in-capital............     836,820      68,540       (68,540)(5)   1,803,760
                                                                          966,940 (5)
     Retained earnings (deficit)...........     121,883      (9,309)        9,309 (5)       3,383
                                                                         (118,500)(2)
     Accumulated other comprehensive income      29,468          --            --          29,468
     Treasury stock, at cost...............        (528)         --            --           (528)
     Unearned compensation.................      (2,261)         --            --         (2,261)
                                             ----------     -------      --------      ----------
          Total shareholders' equity.......   1,183,510      59,420       801,671       2,044,601
                                             ----------     -------      --------      ----------
          Total liabilities and
            shareholders' equity...........  $1,987,544     $62,893      $869,863      $2,920,300
                                             ==========     =======      ========      ==========
</TABLE>


                  See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma
                   Condensed Combined Financial Information.

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         UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                          YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      HISTORICAL    HISTORICAL    PRO FORMA
                                      CONEXANT(1)    MAKER(1)    ADJUSTMENTS        PRO FORMA
                                      -----------   ----------   -----------        ----------
<S>                                   <C>            <C>          <C>               <C>
Net revenues........................  $1,444,114     $15,684      $      --         $1,459,798
Cost of goods sold..................     863,252       5,099             --            868,351
                                      ----------     -------      ---------         ----------
Gross margin........................     580,862      10,585             --            591,447

Operating expenses:
Research and development............     310,042       5,936             --            315,978
Selling, general and
  administrative....................     227,729       4,489          1,870 (6)        234,088
Amortization of intangibles.........       8,364          --        175,838 (2)(7)     184,202
Special charges -- Rockwell retained
  assets............................      20,000          --             --             20,000
Special charges -- Other............      17,906          --             --             17,906
                                      ----------     -------      ---------         ----------
          Total operating
            expenses................     584,041      10,425        177,708            772,174
                                      ----------     -------      ---------         ----------
Operating income (loss).............      (3,179)        160       (177,708)          (180,727)
Other income, net...................       5,935       2,127             --              8,062
                                      ----------     -------      ---------         ----------
Income (loss) before (benefit)
  provision for Income taxes........       2,756       2,287       (177,708)          (172,665)
(Benefit) provision for income
  taxes.............................     (10,173)         91           (714)(8)        (10,796)
                                      ----------     -------      ---------         ----------
Net income (loss)...................  $   12,929     $ 2,196      $(176,994)        $ (161,869)
                                      ==========     =======      =========         ==========

Net income (loss) per share(9):
  Basic.............................  $     0.07     $  0.16                        $    (0.79)(10)
  Diluted...........................  $     0.06     $  0.12                        $    (0.79)(10)

Number of shares used in per share
  computation(9):
  Basic.............................     192,551      14,039                           205,202 (10)
  Diluted...........................     203,484      19,083                           205,202 (10)
</TABLE>

                  See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma
                   Condensed Combined Financial Information.

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         UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      HISTORICAL    HISTORICAL    PRO FORMA
                                      CONEXANT(1)    MAKER(1)    ADJUSTMENTS      PRO FORMA
                                      -----------   ----------   -----------      ---------
<S>                                   <C>             <C>         <C>             <C>
Net revenues........................  $509,963        $4,871      $     --        $514,834
Cost of goods sold..................   277,446         1,567            --         279,013
                                      --------        ------      --------        --------
Gross margin........................   232,517         3,304            --         235,821

Operating expenses:
Research and development............    88,477         1,716            --          90,193
Selling, general and
  administrative....................    68,168         1,470            --          69,638
Amortization of intangibles.........     2,405            --        43,960(2)(7)    46,365
                                      --------        ------      --------        --------
          Total operating
            expenses................   159,050         3,186        43,960         206,196
                                      --------        ------      --------        --------
Operating income....................    73,467           118       (43,960)         29,625
Other income, net...................       578           805            --           1,383
                                      --------        ------      --------        --------
Income before provision for income
  taxes.............................    74,045           923       (43,960)         31,008
Provision for income taxes..........    22,214            45            --          22,259
                                      --------        ------      --------        --------
Net income .........................  $ 51,831        $  878      $(43,960)       $  8,749
                                      ========        ======      ========        ========

Net income per share:
  Basic.............................  $   0.26        $ 0.05                      $   0.04(10)
  Diluted...........................  $   0.24        $ 0.04                      $   0.04(10)

Number of shares used in per share
  computation:
  Basic.............................   196,715        18,565                       209,366(10)
  Diluted...........................   228,974        20,749                       241,625(10)
</TABLE>


                 See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma
                   Condensed Combined Financial Information.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Pro forma adjustments for the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance
sheet as of December 31, 1999 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined
statements of operations for the year ended September 30, 1999 and for the three
months ended December 31, 1999 are as follows:

(1)  Conexant reports its financial information on the basis of a September 30
     fiscal year. Maker currently reports its financial information on the basis
     of a December 31 fiscal year. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
     Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999
     includes Conexant's historical results of operations for the fiscal year
     ended September 30, 1999 and Maker's historical results of operations for
     the year ended December 31, 1999. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
     Combined Statement of Operations for the three months ended December 31,
     1999 includes Conexant's and Maker's historical results of operations for
     the three months ended December 31, 1999. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
     Combined Balance Sheet combines the historical balance sheets of Conexant
     and Maker as of December 31, 1999.

(2)  Reflects the preliminary allocation of the purchase price based upon an
     estimated total value of the merger consideration of $979.6 million. The
     total value of the consideration is based upon the closing market price of
     Conexant common stock on December 17, 1999 of $69.625. In addition, the
     total cost of the merger includes estimated transaction costs of
     approximately $11.6 million. The preliminary allocation includes purchased
     in-process research and development of $118.5 million, identifiable
     intangible assets of $178.6 million and goodwill of $700.6 million. Upon
     completion of the merger, Conexant will record a non-recurring charge for
     the amount of the purchased in-process research and development; the other
     intangibles will be amortized over an average period of five years. Due to
     the nature of the non-recurring charge and the rules governing the pro
     forma financial information, the charge for purchased in-process research
     and development has been reflected as a reduction of shareholders' equity
     and is excluded from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement
     of operations. The total consideration for the Maker acquisition has been
     allocated on a preliminary basis to the tangible and intangible assets and
     liabilities acquired based on management's best estimates of their fair
     value, with the excess of cost over the net assets acquired allocated to
     goodwill as discussed above. This allocation is subject to change, pending
     receipt of a final valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities
     assumed.

(3)  Pro forma reclassifications are made to conform the Maker presentation to
     the Conexant presentation.

(4)  A deferred tax asset is recorded for the tax benefit which Conexant expects
     to realize from the net operating loss carryforwards of Maker. A deferred
     tax liability arises from the difference in the book and tax bases of
     certain identifiable intangible assets acquired in the merger.

(5)  Reflects the conversion of all of the outstanding stock of Maker into
     approximately 12,651,000 shares of Conexant (based upon the conversion
     ratio of 0.66 as provided for in the merger agreement) and the elimination
     of Maker's deficit. In addition, the value of the merger consideration
     includes the fair value of Conexant stock options which will be granted to
     replace outstanding Maker stock options, estimated using the Black-Scholes
     option pricing model.

(6)  Reflects retention bonuses earned by officers of Maker in the twelve month
     period subsequent to the closing of the merger.

(7)  Reflects the amortization of identifiable intangible assets and goodwill
     associated with the merger over an average period of five years.

(8)  Reflects the estimated tax effects of the pro forma adjustments, based upon
     Conexant's estimated incremental tax rate of approximately 38.2%. The pro
     forma adjustment for the amortization of identifiable intangibles and
     goodwill are excluded from such computation as Conexant does not expect to
     realize any tax benefit from these items.


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(9)  On November 4, 1998, the board of directors of Rockwell approved the
     distribution to its shareowners of all the outstanding shares of the common
     stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Conexant, by means of a tax-free
     spin-off. The distribution occurred at the close of business on December
     31, 1998. The fiscal 1999 financial statements include the operating
     results of Conexant while it was part of Rockwell prior to the
     distribution. Because Conexant was not an independent company during all of
     its fiscal year ended September 30, 1999, the Conexant historical net
     income per share represents a pro forma net income per share presented as
     if the distribution had occurred as of October 1, 1998.

(10) Pro forma net income (loss) reflects the impact of the adjustments above.
     Pro forma basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using
     the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding after the
     issuance of an estimated 12,651,000 shares of Conexant common stock to
     acquire the outstanding shares of Maker common stock. For the year ended
     September 30, 1999, pro forma diluted net income (loss) per share does not
     include the effect of potentially dilutive options or convertible debt
     securities as such securities are antidilutive.


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
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  23.1     Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP




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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report dated January 18, 2000 included in this Form 8-K into the Company's
previously filed Registration Statements File Nos. 333-70085, 333-69385,
333-68755, 333-84187, 333-91347, 333-82399, 333-92437, 333-96033, 333-30596,
333-32468, and 333-32448.


                                          ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
April 3, 2000






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