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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 (Date of earliest event reported): September 27, 1996
LEVEL ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 0-22068 33-0128224
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
9750 Goethe Road, Sacramento, CA 95827
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (916) 855-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
On September 27, 1996, the Registrant determined to change its fiscal year
from that used in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Registrant now prepares its financial statements on a 52-53 week
year which ends on the last Sunday nearest to the calendar year end. Previously
the Registrant's fiscal year end was the last Saturday nearest to the calendar
year end. Such change will be reflected in the Registrant's future reports under
the Exchange Act, but no transition report is required.
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
LEVEL ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
By /s/ Robert S. Pepper
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Robert S. Pepper, President, Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board of Directors
Dated: October 10, 1996
