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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): SEPTEMBER 28, 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 September 28, 2000, Conexant Systems, Inc. completed its previously announced
acquisition of NetPlane Systems, Inc., a developer of carrier-class networking
software for internet infrastructure equipment located in Dedham, Massachusetts.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: October 3, 2000 By /s/ Steven M. Thomson
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Steven M. Thomson
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)