=============================================================================== 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): November 3, 2003 (November 3, 2003) CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-24923 25-1799439 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4000 MacArthur Boulevard Newport Beach, California 92660-3095 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (949) 483-4600 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) =============================================================================== INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. On November 3, 2003, the Registrant and GlobespanVirata, Inc. issued a joint press release announcing that the Registrant and GlobespanVirata, Inc. had entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. The joint press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99 Press release of Registrant dated November 3, 2003. 2 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. CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC. (Registrant) By /s/ Dennis E. O'Reilly -------------------------------------- Dennis E. O'Reilly Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: November 3, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99 Press release of Registrant dated November 3, 2003. 4