PMC SIERRA INC
8-K, 2000-06-30
SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       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)
                                   June 26, 2000


                                PMC-Sierra, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


      Delaware                    0-19084                   94-2925073
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State of incorporation   Commission File Number  IRS Employer Identification No.

                              105-8555 BAXTER PLACE
                   BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, V5A 4V7, CANADA
                    (address of principal executive offices)

         Company's telephone number, including area code: (604) 415-6000

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ITEM 5   OTHER EVENTS

On June 26, 2000,  Registrant  signed a definitive  agreement to purchase  Datum
Telegraphic Inc. ("Datum"), a privately held wireless semiconductor company.

The  agreement  anticipates  a  purchase  of the  92%  interest  of  Datum  that
Registrant does not already own for approximately 681,000 shares of Registrant's
Common Stock and options to buy Common  Stock.  Certain Datum  Stockholders  are
reviewing  an option  to accept  approximately  $19  million  in cash in lieu of
Registrant's  Common  Stock.  The  transaction  requires  approval  by the Datum
shareholders   and  the  cash  option   requires   approval  by  certain   Datum
Shareholders. The acquisition will be accounted for as a purchase.

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 duly authorized person.


Date: June 30, 2000                          PMC-Sierra, Inc. (Registrant)

                                             /s/ John W. Sullivan
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                                             John W. Sullivan
                                             Vice President, Finance
                                             Chief Financial Officer and Counsel



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