8-K 1 form_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT

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): June 4, 2007

VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

       1-31614              77-0138960

           (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

741 Calle Plano, Camarillo, California

93012

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 388-3700

Not applicable

(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):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 4.01

Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

On June 4, 2007, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (the “Company”) engaged BDO Seidman, LLP as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm. During the Company’s two most recent fiscals years and the subsequent period during the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2007 prior to the date of the engagement of BDO Seidman, LLP, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted with BDO Seidman, LLP regarding any of the matters identified in Item 304(a)(2)(i) or (ii) of Regulation S-K.

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.

Dated: June 6, 2007

VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

By: /s/ MICHAEL GREEN

Michael Green

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary