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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): NOVEMBER 6, 2000
VA LINUX SYSTEMS, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 000-28369 77-0399299
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
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47071 BAYSIDE PARKWAY
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA 94538
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(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
(510) 687-7000
1382 BORDEAUX DRIVE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA 94089
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Reference is made to the press release issued to the public by the
Registrant on November 6, 2000, the text of which is attached hereto as an
exhibit, for a description of the events reported pursuant to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Text of Press Release dated November 6, 2000.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
VA LINUX SYSTEMS, INC.
a Delaware corporation
Dated: November 8, 2000 By: /s/ Larry M. Augustin
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Larry M. Augustin
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Text of Press Release dated November 6, 2000.
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