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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 16, 2000
VA LINUX SYSTEMS, INC.
(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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 16, 2000, VA Linux Systems, Inc., a Delaware Corporation
("VA Linux"), reported financial results for its first quarter ended October 27,
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 November 16, 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 16, 2000 By: /s/ Todd B. Schull
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Todd B. Schull
Vice President, Finance, and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Text of Press Release dated November 16, 2000.
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