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): August 29, 2008

VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

(Exact name of issuer 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 California

Camarillo, California 93012

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.

On August 29, 2008, Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release regarding the Corporation’s financial results for its fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. A copy of the Corporation’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)	Exhibits
	99.1	Text of press release issued by Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, dated August 29, 2008.

This 8-K includes forward-looking statements. Although Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that such assumptions will materialize. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements herein are enumerated in Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation’s Forms 10-K and 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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: August 29, 2008
	VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Michael B. Green
		Michael B. Green
		Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Text of press release issued by Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, dated August 29, 2008.