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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: January 4, 2001
Semtech Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6395 95-2119684
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
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
January 4, 2001.
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 January 4, 2001.
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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: January 4, 2001 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 January 4, 2001.
