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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: August 31, 2000
Semtech Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-6395 95-2119684
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization) File Number)
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652 Mitchell Road
Newbury Park, California 91320
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(805) 498-2111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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The Registrant issued the press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1
hereto, on August 22, 2000.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number Description of Document
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99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated August 22, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
Date: August 31, 2000 SEMTECH CORPORATON
By: /s/ David G. Franz, Jr.
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David G. Franz, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description of Document
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99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated August 22, 2000.
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