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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13a-17
OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
VLSI TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
1109 McKay Drive San Jose, CA 95131
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (408) 434-3000
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
1. Title of Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 44,120,520
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 46,798,124
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4. Effective date of change August 25, 1995
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5. Method of change: Exercise of Warrant to purchase Common Stock
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Give brief description of transaction: EXERCISE OF WARRANT TO PURCHASE
AN AGGREGATE OF 2,677,604 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF THE COMPANY.
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change N/A
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2. Name after change N/A
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name N/A
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required N/A
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Date: August 31, 1995
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/s/ Thomas Tokos
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THOMAS TOKOS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY