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: November 24, 2003 Semtech Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-6395 95-2119684 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 200 Flynn Road Camarillo, California 93012-8790 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (805) 498-2111 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -1- Item 5. Other Events. ------------ The Registrant issued the press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, on November 24, 2003. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- Exhibit Number Description of Document ------------- ----------------------- 99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated November 24, 2003. -2- 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. Date: November 24, 2003 SEMTECH CORPORATON By: /s/ David G. Franz, Jr. ---------------------------------- David G. Franz, Jr. Chief Financial Officer -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description of Document -------------- ----------------------- 99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated November 24, 2003.