UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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)

November 14, 2004

Tripath Technology Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-31081	77-0407364
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2560 Orchard Parkway

San Jose, California 95131

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408) 750-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On November 14, 2004, the Registrant’s Board of Directors approved a change in the Registrant’s fiscal year end from December 31 to September 30, effective as of September 30, 2004. The Registrant will file a transitional report on Form 10-K for the nine-months ended September 30, 2004.

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.

Tripath Technology Inc.
By:	/s/ CLARKE SENIFF
	Clarke Seniff
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: November 15, 2004