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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): MAY 23, 2000
VA LINUX SYSTEMS, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 000-28369 77-0399299
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1382 BORDEAUX DRIVE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA 94089
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(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
(408) 542-8600
NOT APPLICABLE
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 23, 2000, VA Linux Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("VA
Linux"), reported financial results for its third quarter ended April 28, 2000.
The press release announcing the financial results is filed as Exhibit
99.1 hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Text of Press Release dated May 23, 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: June 16, 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 May 23, 2000.
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