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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):   March 21, 2012

Broadcom Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
California 000-23993 33-0480482
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
5300 California Avenue, Irvine, California   92617
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (949) 926-5000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 21, 2012 Broadcom Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire BroadLight, Inc. and issued a press release related thereto. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 – Press Release dated March 21, 2012 of the Registrant.






SIGNATURES

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.

         
    Broadcom Corporation
          
March 21, 2012   By:   /s/ Eric K. Brandt
       
        Name: Eric K. Brandt
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated March 21, 2012 of the Registrant.