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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 22, 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 22, 2000, Conexant Systems, Inc. completed its previously announced
acquisition of Novanet Semiconductor Ltd., a fabless designer of high-speed
physical layer networking solutions located in Ra'anana, Israel.
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: September 27, 2000 By: /s/ Dennis E. O'Reilly
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Dennis E. O'Reilly
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
