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):

March 23, 2005

ADAPTEC, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

691 S. Milpitas Boulevard

Milpitas, CA

95035

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 945-8600

 

(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:

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On March 23, 2005, Adaptec, Inc. issued a press release updating its fourth quarter fiscal 2005 revenue expectations.  A copy of Adaptec’s press release announcing these revised revenue expectations is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information in this report shall not be treated as “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)           Exhibits

 

The exhibit listed below is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof and shall not be deemed “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

99.1         Press release issued by Adaptec, Inc. on March 23, 2005.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

ADAPTEC, INC.
By:	/s/ Marshall L. Mohr
Marshall L. Mohr
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			Date: March 24, 2005

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1*		Press release issued by Adaptec, Inc. on March 23, 2005.

 

*    This exhibit is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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