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): January 6, 2009

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

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.)

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 2.02	RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.

ITEM 7.01	REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On January 6, 2009, Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (the “Company”) will present certain business and financial information at the Needham & Company Growth Stock Conference. A copy of the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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	Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation Corporate Overview Presentation, January 6, 2009.

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: January 6, 2009

	VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION


	By:	/s/ MICHAEL B. GREEN
		Michael B. Green
		Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation Corporate Overview Presentation, January 6, 2009.