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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August&nbsp;23, 2005
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt">Registration No.&nbsp;333-_______
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM S-8</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
Under<BR>
The Securities Act of 1933</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>BROADCOM CORPORATION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>California</B><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction<BR>
of incorporation or organization)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>33-0480482</B><BR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>16215 Alton Parkway, Irvine, California 92618</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Broadcom Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated<BR>
Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated<BR>
Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, as<BR>
amended, including the sub plan thereto, the Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan for Israeli<BR>
Employees-2003 (as assumed by Broadcom Corporation)</B></DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">(Full title of the Plans)</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>David A. Dull, Esq.<BR>
Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary<BR>
Broadcom Corporation<BR>
16215 Alton Parkway, Irvine, California 92618</B><BR>
(Name and address of agent for service)<BR>
<B>(949)&nbsp;450-8700</B><BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Copies to:<BR>
Patrick Seaver, Esq.<BR>
Latham &#038; Watkins LLP<BR>
650 Town Center Drive, Suite&nbsp;2000<BR>
Costa Mesa, California 92626<BR>
(714)&nbsp;540-1235</B></DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B></DIV>

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                    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Broadcom Corporation 1998
Stock Incentive Plan <BR>
Class&nbsp;A Common
Stock, $.0001 par value</DIV></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">24,872,884 shares</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$41.40(2)</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$1,029,613,033(2)</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$121,185</TD>
    <TD width="1%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan Class&nbsp;A Common
Stock, $.0001 par value</DIV></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">2,939,778  shares</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$41.40(2)</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$121,692,110(2)</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$14,323</TD>
    <TD width="1%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001
Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted
Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (as
assumed by Broadcom Corporation)
Class&nbsp;A Common Stock $.0001 par
value</DIV></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">159,675    shares</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$2.96(3)</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$472,638(3)</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$56</TD>
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    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Selling Shareholders
Class&nbsp;A Common Stock, $.0001 par value</DIV></TD>
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    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">36,716  shares(4)</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$41.40(2)</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$1,519,859(3)</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$179</TD>
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    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">28,009,053 shares</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$1,153,297,640</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$135,743</TD>
    <TD width="1%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>This Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of Broadcom
Corporation&#146;s Class&nbsp;A Common Stock that become issuable under any of the following plans by
reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction
effected without Broadcom Corporation&#146;s receipt of consideration that results in an increase
in the number of Broadcom Corporation&#146;s outstanding shares of
Class&nbsp;A Common Stock: (a)&nbsp;the Broadcom Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and
restated, (b)&nbsp;the Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and
restated, and (c)&nbsp;the Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted
Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, including the sub plan thereto, the Stock Option and
Restricted Stock Incentive Plan for Israeli Employees-2003, assumed by Broadcom Corporation.</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Calculated solely for the purpose of this offering under Rule 457(c) and (h)&nbsp;of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on the basis of the average of the high and low selling
prices per share of Broadcom Corporation&#146;s Class&nbsp;A Common Sock on August 18, 2005, as
reported on the NASDAQ National Market.</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Calculated solely for the purpose of this offering under Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act on
the basis of the weighted average exercise price of the outstanding options.</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Such shares are being registered on behalf of certain selling shareholders who received
shares of Broadcom&#146;s Class&nbsp;A Common Stock in exchange for restricted shares issued under the
Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan in
connection with the acquisition by Broadcom of Siliquent Technologies Inc., a Delaware
corporation, in August&nbsp;2005. As of August&nbsp;23, 2005 all of such shares were subject to
repurchase by Broadcom at a price equal to $2.96 per share upon certain events relating to
termination of the selling shareholder&#146;s employment with Broadcom or a subsidiary thereof as
provided under the terms of an Unvested Exchange Agreement between Broadcom and the selling
shareholder dated as of August&nbsp;10, 2005. The number of shares subject to repurchase will
decline hereafter on a ratable basis in accordance with a vesting schedule tied to the
shareholder&#146;s continued service with Broadcom or a subsidiary thereof, subject to accelerated
vesting in certain circumstances. Unvested shares are subject to transfer restrictions under
the Unvested Exchange Agreement.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This registration statement relates to (i)&nbsp;24,872,884 shares of Broadcom Corporation&#146;s Class&nbsp;A
common stock to be issued under the Broadcom Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and
restated, (ii)&nbsp;2,939,778 shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock to be issued in the future
under the Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated, (iii)
159,675 shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock to be issued in the future under the Siliquent Technologies
Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, including the sub
plan thereto, the Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan for Israeli Employees-2003, and
assumed by Broadcom in connection with our acquisition of Siliquent Technologies Inc.
(&#147;Siliquent&#148;) in August&nbsp;2005 and (iv)&nbsp;the resale of 36,716 shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock issued to
certain holders of restricted capital stock of Siliquent in connection with our acquisition of
Siliquent.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The material which follows, up to but not including the page beginning Part&nbsp;II of this
Registration Statement, constitutes a &#147;reoffer&#148; prospectus prepared in accordance with Part&nbsp;I of
Form S-3 to be used in connection with resales of restricted shares of common stock issued under an
employee benefit plan. These shares of common stock may be considered &#147;restricted securities&#148; as
defined in General Instruction C(1) to Form S-8.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>PROSPECTUS</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>BROADCOM CORPORATION</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>36,716 Shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock</B>
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with our acquisition of Siliquent Technologies Inc., a Delaware
corporation, in August&nbsp;2005 we issued a total of 36,716 shares of our Class&nbsp;A common stock to certain holders of
restricted capital stock of Siliquent issued to such holders under the Siliquent
Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the
&#147;Siliquent Plan&#148;), and assumed by us in connection with such acquisition. This prospectus may be
used by such holders to resell the shares of our Class&nbsp;A common stock issued to them in the
Siliquent acquisition.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The selling shareholders identified in this prospectus may offer the shares
from time to time through public or private transactions at prevailing market prices, at prices
related to prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. We will not receive any
proceeds from the sale of the shares covered by this prospectus.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Class&nbsp;A common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the
symbol &#147;BRCM.&#148; On August&nbsp;19, 2005, the closing sale price of the Class&nbsp;A common stock on Nasdaq was
$41.88 per share. You are urged to obtain current market quotations for our Class&nbsp;A common stock.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Investing in our Class&nbsp;A common stock involves a high degree of risk. See the
section entitled &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in the documents we file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus for certain risks and
uncertainties you should consider.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy
of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The date of this prospectus is August&nbsp;23, 2005.
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><A href="#101">Prospectus Summary</A></DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">1</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">2</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><A href="#103">Forward-Looking Statements</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">3</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><A href="#104">Where You Can Find More Information
</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">3</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><A href="#105">Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">3</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><A href="#110">Use
of Proceeds</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">4</TD>
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<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><A href="#111">Dilution</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">4</TD>
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</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">5</TD>
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</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">6</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><A href="#109">Experts
</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">7</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><A href="#108">Legal Matters
</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">7</TD>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="a11857exv99w3.htm">EXHIBIT 99.3</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless the context otherwise requires or otherwise specifies, references in this prospectus to
&#147;Broadcom,&#148; &#147;we,&#148; &#147;our,&#148; and &#147;us&#148; refer to Broadcom Corporation and its subsidiaries.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained or
incorporated by reference in this prospectus. The selling shareholders are offering to sell, and
seeking offers to buy, shares of our Class&nbsp;A common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and
sales are permitted. The information contained in, or incorporated by reference in, this prospectus
is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, or the date of the document in which it
appears, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of Class&nbsp;A common
stock.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PROSPECTUS SUMMARY</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Broadcom Corporation</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Broadcom Corporation is a global leader in wired and wireless broadband communications
semiconductors. Our products enable the convergence of high-speed data, high definition video,
voice and audio at home, in the office and on the go. Broadcom provides manufacturers of computing
and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices
with complete system-on-a-chip and software solutions. Our diverse product portfolio addresses
every major broadband communications market, and includes solutions for digital cable, satellite
and Internet Protocol (IP)&nbsp;set-top boxes; high definition television (HDTV); cable and DSL modems
and residential gateways; high-speed transmission and switching for local, metropolitan, wide area
and storage networking; home and wireless networking; cellular and terrestrial wireless
communications; Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) gateway and telephony systems; broadband
network and security processors; and SystemI/O server solutions.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We were incorporated in California in August&nbsp;1991. Our principal executive offices are located
at 16215 Alton Parkway, Irvine, California 92618-3616, and our telephone number at that location is
(949)&nbsp;450-8700. Our Internet address is <B>www.broadcom.com. </B>Information contained in our website is
not incorporated by reference into and does not form any part of this prospectus.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Acquisition of Siliquent Technologies Inc.</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In August&nbsp;2005 we completed the acquisition of Siliquent Technologies Inc., a Delaware
corporation. In connection with the acquisition, Broadcom paid a total of $75.5&nbsp;million in cash in
exchange for all outstanding shares of unrestricted capital stock and vested options of Siliquent.
Broadcom also assumed all unvested employee stock options and shares of restricted stock of
Siliquent awarded under the Siliquent Plan. As a result, we issued an aggregate of 36,716 shares
of Broadcom Class&nbsp;A common stock to the selling shareholders in exchange for the shares of
restricted capital stock of Siliquent held by them. As of August&nbsp;23, 2005, all of such shares were
subject to a right of repurchase by Broadcom at a price equal to $2.96 per share upon certain
events relating to termination of the selling shareholder&#146;s employment with Broadcom or a
subsidiary thereof as provided under the terms of an Unvested Exchange Agreement between Broadcom
and each selling shareholder dated as of August&nbsp;10, 2005. The number of shares subject to
repurchase will decline hereafter on a ratable basis in accordance with a vesting schedule tied to
the shareholder&#146;s continued service with Broadcom or a subsidiary thereof, subject to accelerated
vesting in certain events. Unvested shares are subject to transfer restrictions under the Unvested
Exchange Agreement. The offer and sale of the shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock were effected without
registration in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section&nbsp;4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>The Offering</B>
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<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Class&nbsp;A
common stock offered by<BR>

selling shareholders
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    <TD align="left" valign="BOTTOM">36,716 shares</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Use of proceeds
</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Broadcom Corporation will not receive any
proceeds from the sale of shares in this offering</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">NASDAQ National Market symbol
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Before deciding to purchase, hold or sell our Class&nbsp;A common stock, you should carefully
consider the cautionary statements, risk factors and other information described under the headings
&#147;Risk Factors,&#148; &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations&#148; and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q
and 8-K, which are incorporated herein by reference. The risks and uncertainties described in those
documents and others that we file with the SEC are not the
only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we
currently deem immaterial may also affect our business. If any of these known or unknown risks or
uncertainties actually occurs with material adverse effects on Broadcom, our business, financial
condition and results of operations could be seriously harmed. In that event, the market price for
our Class&nbsp;A common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment.
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All statements included in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and the
documents they incorporate by reference, other than statements or characterizations of historical
fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act and
Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These
forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about
our industry, management&#146;s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to
change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as &#147;anticipates,&#148;
&#147;expects,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;predicts,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;seeks,&#148; &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will,&#148;
&#147;should,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; &#147;ongoing,&#148; similar expressions, and variations
or negatives of these words. Reference is made in particular to forward-looking statements
regarding product sales, expenses, earnings per share, liquidity and capital resources and trends.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could
differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement as a result
of various factors.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Important factors that could contribute to such differences or otherwise affect our business,
results of operations and financial condition are discussed in more detail under the &#147;Risk Factors&#148;
and &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#148;
sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2004 and other documents
that we file with the SEC that are incorporated herein by reference. You may obtain copies of these
documents as described under &#147;Where You Can Find More Information&#148; below.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC,
we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after
the distribution of this prospectus, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes
in assumptions or otherwise.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the
SEC. You can inspect and copy these reports, proxy statements and other information at the SEC&#146;s
Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can also obtain copies
of these materials by mail at prescribed rates by writing to the SEC&#146;s Public Reference Room at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further
information on the public reference room. The SEC also maintains a web site that contains reports,
proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file
electronically with the SEC <B>(www.sec.gov) </B>through the SEC&#146;s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and
Retrieval System (&#147;EDGAR&#148;). You can also inspect reports and other information we file at the
office of National Association of Securities Dealers, 9600 Blackwell Road, Rockville, Maryland
20850.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-8 that we filed with the SEC.
The registration statement contains more information than this prospectus regarding us and our
Class&nbsp;A common stock, including certain exhibits. You can obtain a copy of this registration
statement from the SEC at the address listed above or from the SEC&#146;s website.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; into this prospectus the information we file
with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to
those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus,
and the information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the
information contained in this prospectus. We incorporate by reference the following documents we
filed with the SEC pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 of the Exchange Act:
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    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2004, filed March&nbsp;1, 2005 with the
SEC;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2005, filed May&nbsp;5, 2005 with the SEC,
and for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2005, filed July&nbsp;29, 2005 with the SEC;</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;4, 2005, January&nbsp;6, 2005, February&nbsp;7, 2005,
March&nbsp;1, 2005, June&nbsp;29, 2005, and July&nbsp;1, 2005;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Definitive Proxy Statement for our 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders as filed March&nbsp;28, 2005 with
the SEC on Schedule&nbsp;14A; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Broadcom&#146;s Registration Statement No.&nbsp;000-23993 on Form 8-A filed April&nbsp;6, 1998 with the SEC, in which
there is described the terms, rights and provisions applicable to Broadcom&#146;s Class&nbsp;A Common Stock, and
any other amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description.</TD>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also incorporated by reference into this prospectus are all documents that we may file with
the SEC under Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) after the date of this prospectus and prior to the sale of all the shares
covered by this prospectus. These documents include periodic reports, such as annual reports on
Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, as well as proxy
statements. Unless expressly incorporated into this registration statement, a report furnished to
the SEC on Form 8-K under the Exchange Act shall not be incorporated by reference into this
registration statement. Any statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to
be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of
this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed
document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes
such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed to constitute a
part of this prospectus, except as so modified or superseded.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you are a shareholder, we may have sent you some of the documents incorporated by
reference, but you can obtain any of them through us or the SEC. Documents are available from us
without charge, excluding all exhibits not specifically incorporated by reference into this
prospectus. You may request a copy of these documents by writing or telephoning us at the following
address:
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Investor Relations<BR>
Broadcom Corporation<BR>
P.O. Box 57013<BR>
Irvine, California 92619<BR>
(949)&nbsp;926-5663
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this
prospectus and any supplement. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different
information.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>USE OF PROCEEDS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The selling shareholders will receive all, and we will not receive any, of the proceeds from
the sales of the shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock by the selling shareholders pursuant to this
prospectus. We will pay substantially all of the expenses incident to this registration of such
shares, except for sales commissions and other expenses of the selling shareholders.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>DILUTION</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The net tangible book value of our common stock on June&nbsp;30, 2005 was approximately $1.459
billion, or approximately $4.34 per share. Net tangible book value per share represents the amount
of our total tangible assets, less our total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares of
our Class&nbsp;A and Class&nbsp;B common stock outstanding as of June&nbsp;30, 2005. The shares subject to this
prospectus were issued on August&nbsp;10, 2005. Since we are not issuing any additional shares in
connection with sales of the Class&nbsp;A common stock being made pursuant to the prospectus, and since
we will not receive any of the proceeds from the sales of Class&nbsp;A common stock under this
prospectus, the net tangible book value of our Class&nbsp;A common stock as of June&nbsp;30, 2005 will not be
increased as a result of such sales, nor will the number of shares outstanding be affected by such
sales. Consequently, there will be no change in net tangible book value per share of our Class&nbsp;A
common stock as a result of any sales made under this prospectus.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">However, new investors may experience dilution. Any dilution to new investors will represent the
difference between the amount per share paid by a purchaser of shares of our Class&nbsp;A common stock
in this offering and the net tangible book value per share of our Class&nbsp;A common stock at the time
of the purchase. Our Class&nbsp;B common stock is not publicly traded.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SELLING SHAREHOLDERS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock that may be resold hereunder by the selling shareholders
are shares that were issued by us in connection with the Siliquent acquisition in exchange for
shares of restricted capital stock of Siliquent issued to such persons under the Siliquent Plan.
The following table sets forth, as of August&nbsp;23, 2005, the number of shares and the percentage of
our Class&nbsp;A common stock owned by each selling shareholder prior to this offering and the number of
shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock that may be offered by each selling shareholder pursuant to this
prospectus. As of the date of this prospectus, all of the selling shareholders are our employees or
employees of one of our subsidiaries (however, Mr. Oren holds his
shares in his name together with his wife&#146;s name). The information is based on the number of shares of our Class
A common stock outstanding as of June&nbsp;30, 2005 and information provided to us by or on behalf of
the selling shareholders. We cannot estimate the amount of our Class&nbsp;A common stock that will be
beneficially owned by the selling shareholders after completion of this offering because the
selling shareholders may offer all, some or none of the shares of our Class&nbsp;A common stock
beneficially owned by them. In addition, the selling shareholders identified below may have sold,
transferred or otherwise disposed of all or a portion of their shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock in
transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act since the date on
which they provided the information regarding their shares. The shares offered by this prospectus
may be offered from time to time by the selling shareholders named below:
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Shares of Class A</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Percentage of Shares of</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Number of Shares of</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Common Stock</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Class A Common Stock</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Class A Common Stock</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Owned Prior to this</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Outstanding Prior to this</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Available for Sale in</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="CENTER" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Name</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Offering (1)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Offering (1)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>this Offering</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Amit Oren
and Rachel Oren-Artzi, Community Property</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">32,888</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">*</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">32,888</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Deborah Vogt</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,209</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">*</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,828</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">37,097</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">*</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">36,716</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="left">
<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">*</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Less than one percent.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules
of the SEC, and includes voting or investment power with respect
to shares. Shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock issuable under options,
warrants or convertible securities that are exercisable within 60
days after August&nbsp;23, 2005 are deemed outstanding for computing
the percentage ownership of the person holding the option,
warrant or convertible security but are not deemed outstanding
for computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
Unless otherwise indicated, to our knowledge, all persons named
in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect
to their shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock, except to the extent
authority is shared by spouses under applicable law. The
inclusion of any shares in this table does not constitute an
admission of beneficial ownership for the person named above.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as set forth below, none of the selling shareholders has held any
position or office with, or has otherwise had a material relationship with, us or any of our
subsidiaries within the past three years:
</DIV>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Each of the selling shareholders set forth above is a party to an Unvested Exchange
Agreement dated as of August&nbsp;10, 2005 with Broadcom Corporation;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Each of the selling shareholders has been employed by Siliquent or Broadcom.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>All of the shares received by the selling shareholders at the closing of the Siliquent transaction
were &#147;restricted securities&#148; under the Securities Act prior to this registration.</TD>
</TR>



</TABLE>
</DIV>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="left">
<A name="107"></A>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The shares covered by this prospectus may be offered and sold from time to time by the selling
shareholders. We will not receive any of the proceeds from this offering. The term &#147;selling
shareholders&#148; includes the selling shareholders named in the table above and any donees, pledgees,
transferees or other successors-in-interest selling shares received after the date of this
prospectus from a selling shareholder as a gift, pledge, partnership distribution or other non-sale
related transfer. The selling shareholders may sell the shares from time to time and may also
decide not to sell all the shares they are allowed to sell under this prospectus. The selling
shareholders will act independently of us in making decisions with respect to the timing, manner
and size of each sale. Such sales may be made on one or more exchanges or in the over-the-counter
market or otherwise, at fixed prices and under terms then prevailing or at prices related to the
then current market price or determined in negotiated transactions. Our Class&nbsp;A common stock is
listed on the NASDAQ National Market. The selling shareholders may sell their shares by one or more
of, or a combination of, the following methods:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by such broker-dealer for its own
account pursuant to this prospectus;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>block trades in which the broker-dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the shares as agent
but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the
transaction;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>an over-the-counter distribution in accordance with the rules of the NASDAQ National Market;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>in privately negotiated transactions; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>in option transactions.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition, any shares that qualify for sale pursuant to Rule&nbsp;144 may be sold under Rule&nbsp;144
rather than pursuant to this prospectus. There is no assurance that the selling shareholders will
sell all or a portion of the shares being offered hereby.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent required, this prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time to time to
describe a specific plan of distribution. In connection with distributions of the shares or
otherwise, the selling shareholders who are not subject to our insider trading policy may enter
into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions. In connection with
such transactions, broker-dealers or other financial institutions may engage in short sales of the
Class&nbsp;A common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume with selling shareholders.
The selling shareholders who are not subject to our insider trading policy, may also sell the Class
A common stock short and redeliver the shares to close out such short positions. These selling
shareholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other
financial institutions which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial
institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other
financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect
such transaction). The selling shareholders may also pledge shares to a broker-dealer or other
financial institution, and, upon a default, such broker-dealer or other financial institution, may
effect sales of the pledged shares pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to
reflect such transaction).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In effecting sales, broker-dealers or agents engaged by the selling shareholders may arrange
for other broker-dealers to participate. Broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions,
discounts or concessions from the selling shareholders in amounts to be negotiated immediately
prior to the sale. In offering the shares covered by this prospectus, the selling shareholders and
any broker-dealers who execute sales for the selling shareholders may be deemed to be
&#147;underwriters&#148; within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. Any profits
realized by the selling shareholders and the compensation of any broker-dealer may be deemed to be
underwriting discounts and commissions. Selling shareholders who are deemed to be &#147;underwriters&#148;
within the meaning of the
Securities Act will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act and
may be subject to statutory liabilities, including but not limited to, liabilities under Sections
11, 12 and 17 of the Securities Act.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The selling shareholders and any other persons participating in such distributions may also be
subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder,
including without limitation, Regulation&nbsp;M. Regulation&nbsp;M may limit the timing of purchases and
sales of shares by the selling shareholders and any other persons and may restrict, for a period of
up to five business days prior to the commencement of the distribution, the ability of any person
engaged in a distribution of shares of our Class&nbsp;A common stock to engage in market-making
activities with respect to these shares. The selling shareholders have acknowledged that they
understand their obligations to comply with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules
thereunder relating to stock manipulation, particularly Regulation&nbsp;M. We will make copies of this
prospectus available to the selling shareholders for the purpose of satisfying the prospectus
delivery requirements of the Securities Act.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To comply with the securities laws of certain states, if applicable, the shares must be sold
in such jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in
certain states the shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in
the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is
available and is complied with.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To our knowledge, there are currently no plans, arrangements or understandings between any
selling shareholder and any underwriter, broker-dealer or agent regarding the sale of the Class&nbsp;A
common stock by the selling shareholders.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the time a particular offer of shares is made, if required, a prospectus supplement or, if
appropriate, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a
part, will be distributed that will set forth the number of shares being offered and the terms of
the offering, including the name of any underwriter, dealer or agent, the name of any selling
shareholder, the purchase price paid by any underwriter, any discount, commission and other item
constituting compensation, any discount, commission or concession allowed or reallowed or paid to
any dealer, and the proposed selling price to the public.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will bear all costs, expenses and fees in connection with the registration of the shares of
Class&nbsp;A common stock covered by this prospectus, including, without limitation, all registration
and filing fees and fees and expenses of our counsel and our accountants. The selling shareholders
will pay any underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses incurred by the selling
shareholders for brokerage, accounting, tax or legal services or any other expenses incurred by the
selling shareholders in disposing of the shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock. The selling shareholders
may indemnify any broker-dealer that participates in transactions involving the sale of the shares
against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
</DIV>
<DIV align="left">
<A name="109"></A>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>EXPERTS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Broadcom&#146;s consolidated financial statements (and schedule) included in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2004 and Broadcom
management&#146;s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting included therein, have been audited by Ernst &#038; Young LLP, an
independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports included therein and
incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement. Our
financial statements (and schedule) and management&#146;s assessment are incorporated by reference in reliance on Ernst &#038; Young
LLP&#146;s reports, given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
</DIV>
<DIV align="left">
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</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>LEGAL MATTERS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The validity of the shares being offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by
Latham &#038; Watkins LLP.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PART II</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Information Required in the Registration Statement</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Broadcom Corporation (&#147;Broadcom&#148;) hereby incorporates by reference into this Registration
Statement the following documents previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;SEC&#148;):
</DIV>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Broadcom&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2004, filed March
1, 2005 with the SEC;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Broadcom&#146;s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2005, filed
May&nbsp;5, 2005 with the SEC, and for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2005, filed July&nbsp;29, 2005 with
the SEC;</TD>
</TR>


<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(c)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Broadcom&#146;s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;4, 2005, January
6, 2005, February&nbsp;7, 2005, March&nbsp;1, 2005, June&nbsp;29, 2005, and July&nbsp;1, 2005; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(d)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Broadcom&#146;s Registration Statement No.&nbsp;000-23993 on Form 8-A filed April&nbsp;6, 1998 with
the SEC, in which there is described the terms, rights and provisions applicable to
Broadcom&#146;s Class&nbsp;A Common Stock, and any other amendments or reports filed for the purpose
of updating such description.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All reports and definitive proxy or information statements filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), after
the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which
indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities
then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Unless expressly
incorporated into this Registration Statement, a report furnished on Form 8-K under the Exchange
Act shall not be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement. Any statement
contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the
extent that a statement contained in any subsequently filed document which also is deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so
modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a
part of this Registration Statement.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;4. Description of Securities</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Broadcom&#146;s Articles of Incorporation limit the personal liability of its directors for
monetary damages to the fullest extent permitted by the California General Corporation Law (the
&#147;California Law&#148;). Under the California Law, a director&#146;s liability to a company or its
shareholders may not be limited with respect to the following items: (i)&nbsp;acts or omissions that
involve intentional misconduct or a knowing and culpable violation of law, (ii)&nbsp;acts or omissions
that a director believes to be contrary to the best interests of the company or its shareholders or
that involve the absence of good faith on the part of the director, (iii)&nbsp;any transaction from
which a director derived an improper personal benefit, (iv)&nbsp;acts or omissions that show a reckless
disregard for the director&#146;s duty to the company or its shareholders in circumstances in which the
director was aware, or should have been aware, in the ordinary course of performing a director&#146;s
duties, of a risk of a serious injury to the company or its shareholders, (v)
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">acts or omissions that constitute an unexcused pattern of inattention that amounts to an
abdication of the director&#146;s duty to the company or its shareholders, (vi)&nbsp;contracts or
transactions between the company and a director within the scope of Section&nbsp;310 of the California
Law, (vii)&nbsp;improper distributions, loans and guarantees under Section&nbsp;316 of the California Law,
(viii)&nbsp;acts or omissions occurring prior to the date such provision eliminating or limiting the
personal liability of a director became effective or (ix)&nbsp;acts or omissions as an officer,
notwithstanding that the officer is also a director or that his or her actions, if negligent or
improper, have been ratified by the directors. The limitation of liability does not affect the
availability of injunctions and other equitable remedies available to Broadcom&#146;s shareholders for
any violation by a director of the director&#146;s fiduciary duty to Broadcom or its shareholders.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Broadcom&#146;s Articles of Incorporation also include an authorization for Broadcom to indemnify
its &#147;agents&#148; (as defined in Section&nbsp;317 of the California Law) through bylaw provisions, by
agreement or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Pursuant to this provision,
Broadcom&#146;s Bylaws provide for indemnification of Broadcom&#146;s directors. In addition, Broadcom may,
at its discretion, provide indemnification to persons whom Broadcom is not obligated to indemnify,
including its officers, employees and other agents. The Bylaws also allow Broadcom to enter into
indemnity agreements with individual directors, officers, employees and other agents. Such
indemnity agreements have been entered into with all directors and executive officers and provide
the maximum indemnification permitted by law. These agreements, together with Broadcom&#146;s Bylaws and
Articles of Incorporation, may require Broadcom, among other things, to indemnify these directors
or executive officers (other than for liability resulting from willful misconduct of a culpable
nature), to advance expenses to them as they are incurred, provided that they undertake to repay
the amount advanced if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that they
are not entitled to indemnification, and to obtain directors&#146; and officers&#146; insurance if available
on reasonable terms. Section&nbsp;317 of the California Law and Broadcom&#146;s Bylaws makes provision for
the indemnification of officers, directors and other corporate agents in terms sufficiently broad
to indemnify such persons, under certain circumstances, for liabilities (including reimbursement of
expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7. Exemption from Registration Claimed</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 36,716 shares of restricted stock that are being registered for reoffer and resale under
this registration statement were issued pursuant to written compensation contracts in transactions
exempt from registration under Rule&nbsp;701 under the Securities Act.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="88%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Exhibit Number</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Exhibit</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">4.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Instruments Defining the Rights of Shareholders. Reference is made to Broadcom&#146;s
Registration Statement No.&nbsp;000-23993 on Form&nbsp;8-A, together with the amendments
and exhibits thereto, which is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Item
3(d).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">5.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion and consent of Latham &#038; Watkins LLP.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Latham &#038; Watkins LLP is contained in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">24.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Power of Attorney. Reference is made to page II-4 of this Registration Statement.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1*
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Broadcom Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated through
March&nbsp;11, 2005).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.2**
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated
through March&nbsp;21, 2003).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.3
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted Stock
Incentive Plan, as amended (as assumed by Broadcom Corporation), together with
the sub plan thereto, the Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan for
Israeli Employees-2003.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.4
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Forms of Notices of Stock Option Grant, together with forms of Stock Option
Agreements for the Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and
Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, and for the Stock Option and Restricted Stock
Incentive Plan for Israeli Employees-2003 (each as assumed by Broadcom
Corporation).</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="left">
<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">*</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 to Broadcom&#146;s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2005, filed May&nbsp;5, 2005 with the SEC.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">**</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 to Broadcom&#146;s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2003, filed November&nbsp;7, 2003 with the
SEC.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9. Undertakings</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.&nbsp;The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: (1)&nbsp;to file, during any period in which
offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement: (i)&nbsp;to
include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act, (ii)&nbsp;to reflect in the
prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or
the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this Registration Statement and
(iii)&nbsp;to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously
disclosed in this Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this
Registration Statement; <I>provided, however, </I>that clauses (1)(i) and (1)(ii) shall not apply if the
information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those clauses is contained in
periodic reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement; (2)&nbsp;that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof; and (3)&nbsp;to remove from registration by means of a
post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offerings of those securities made pursuant to the Broadcom Corporation 1998
Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, the Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, as amended and restated, and the Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock
Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and assumed by Broadcom.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.&nbsp;The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to
Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference into this
Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C.&nbsp;Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
indemnification provisions summarized in Item&nbsp;6 above, or otherwise, the registrant has been
advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy
as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it
has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8, and
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in Irvine, California, on this 23rd day of August, 2005.
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>BROADCOM CORPORATION</B><BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Scott A. McGregor
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Scott A. McGregor&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">President and Chief Executive Officer&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B>
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, </B>that the undersigned officers and directors of Broadcom
Corporation, a California corporation, do hereby constitute and appoint Scott A. McGregor and Henry
Samueli and each of them, their lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority
to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and
agents, and any one of them, determine may be necessary or advisable or required to enable said
corporation to comply with the Securities Act and any rules or regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this Registration Statement. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing power and authority, the powers granted include the power and
authority to sign the names of the undersigned officers and directors in the capacities indicated
below to this Registration Statement, to any and all amendments, both pre-effective and
post-effective, and supplements to this Registration Statement, and to any and all instruments or
documents filed as part of or in conjunction with this Registration Statement or amendments or
supplements thereof, and each of the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
attorneys and agents, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power
of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF</B>, each of the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date
indicated. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="25%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="CENTER" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Signature</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Title</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Date</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Scott A. McGregor
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">August&nbsp;23, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Scott A. McGregor
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;(Principal
Executive Officer)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Henry Samueli
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Chairman of the Board and Chief Technical Officer
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">August&nbsp;23, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Henry Samueli, Ph.D.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ William J. Ruehle
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">August&nbsp;23, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
William J. Ruehle
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;(Principal
Financial Officer)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Bruce E. Kiddoo
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President and Corporate Controller
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">August&nbsp;23, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Bruce E. Kiddoo
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;(Principal
Accounting Officer)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ George L. Farinsky
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">August&nbsp;23, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
George L. Farinsky
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ John Major
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">August&nbsp;23, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
John Major
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Alan E. Ross
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">August&nbsp;23, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Alan E. Ross
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Robert E. Switz
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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Registration Statement No.&nbsp;000-23993 on Form&nbsp;8-A, together with the amendments
and exhibits thereto, which is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Item
3(d).</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Broadcom Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated through
March&nbsp;11, 2005).</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated
through March&nbsp;21, 2003).</TD>
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Incentive Plan, as amended (as assumed by Broadcom Corporation), together with
the sub plan thereto, the Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan for
Israeli Employees-2003.</TD>
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Agreements for the Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and
Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, and for the Stock Option and Restricted Stock
Incentive Plan for Israeli Employees-2003 (each as assumed by Broadcom
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2005
Registration No. 333-_______
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
BROADCOM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
33-0480482
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
16215 Alton Parkway, Irvine, California 92618
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Broadcom Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated
Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, as
amended, including the sub plan thereto, the Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan for Israeli
Employees-2003 (as assumed by Broadcom Corporation)
(Full title of the Plans)
David A. Dull, Esq.
Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary
Broadcom Corporation
16215 Alton Parkway, Irvine, California 92618
(Name and address of agent for service)
(949) 450-8700
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Patrick Seaver, Esq.
Latham & Watkins LLP
650 Town Center Drive, Suite 2000
Costa Mesa, California 92626
(714) 540-1235
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Amount
Proposed Maximum
Proposed Maximum
Title of Securities
to be
Offering Price
Aggregate
Amount of
to be Registered
Registered(1)
Per Share
Offering Price
Registration Fee
Broadcom Corporation 1998
Stock Incentive Plan
Class A Common
Stock, $.0001 par value
24,872,884 shares
$41.40(2)
$1,029,613,033(2)
$121,185
Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan Class A Common
Stock, $.0001 par value
2,939,778  shares
$41.40(2)
$121,692,110(2)
$14,323
Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001
Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted
Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (as
assumed by Broadcom Corporation)
Class A Common Stock $.0001 par
value
159,675    shares
$2.96(3)
$472,638(3)
$56
Selling Shareholders
Class A Common Stock, $.0001 par value
36,716  shares(4)
$41.40(2)
$1,519,859(3)
$179
Total
28,009,053 shares
$1,153,297,640
$135,743
(1)
This Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of Broadcom
Corporation's Class A Common Stock that become issuable under any of the following plans by
reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction
effected without Broadcom Corporation's receipt of consideration that results in an increase
in the number of Broadcom Corporation's outstanding shares of
Class A Common Stock: (a) the Broadcom Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and
restated, (b) the Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and
restated, and (c) the Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted
Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, including the sub plan thereto, the Stock Option and
Restricted Stock Incentive Plan for Israeli Employees-2003, assumed by Broadcom Corporation.
(2)
Calculated solely for the purpose of this offering under Rule 457(c) and (h) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on the basis of the average of the high and low selling
prices per share of Broadcom Corporation's Class A Common Sock on August 18, 2005, as
reported on the NASDAQ National Market.
(3)
Calculated solely for the purpose of this offering under Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act on
the basis of the weighted average exercise price of the outstanding options.
(4)
Such shares are being registered on behalf of certain selling shareholders who received
shares of Broadcom's Class A Common Stock in exchange for restricted shares issued under the
Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan in
connection with the acquisition by Broadcom of Siliquent Technologies Inc., a Delaware
corporation, in August 2005. As of August 23, 2005 all of such shares were subject to
repurchase by Broadcom at a price equal to $2.96 per share upon certain events relating to
termination of the selling shareholder's employment with Broadcom or a subsidiary thereof as
provided under the terms of an Unvested Exchange Agreement between Broadcom and the selling
shareholder dated as of August 10, 2005. The number of shares subject to repurchase will
decline hereafter on a ratable basis in accordance with a vesting schedule tied to the
shareholder's continued service with Broadcom or a subsidiary thereof, subject to accelerated
vesting in certain circumstances. Unvested shares are subject to transfer restrictions under
the Unvested Exchange Agreement.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This registration statement relates to (i) 24,872,884 shares of Broadcom Corporation's Class A
common stock to be issued under the Broadcom Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and
restated, (ii) 2,939,778 shares of Class A common stock to be issued in the future
under the Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated, (iii)
159,675 shares of Class A common stock to be issued in the future under the Siliquent Technologies
Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, including the sub
plan thereto, the Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan for Israeli Employees-2003, and
assumed by Broadcom in connection with our acquisition of Siliquent Technologies Inc.
("Siliquent") in August 2005 and (iv) the resale of 36,716 shares of Class A common stock issued to
certain holders of restricted capital stock of Siliquent in connection with our acquisition of
Siliquent.
The material which follows, up to but not including the page beginning Part II of this
Registration Statement, constitutes a "reoffer" prospectus prepared in accordance with Part I of
Form S-3 to be used in connection with resales of restricted shares of common stock issued under an
employee benefit plan. These shares of common stock may be considered "restricted securities" as
defined in General Instruction C(1) to Form S-8.
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PROSPECTUS
BROADCOM CORPORATION
36,716 Shares of Class A Common Stock
In connection with our acquisition of Siliquent Technologies Inc., a Delaware
corporation, in August 2005 we issued a total of 36,716 shares of our Class A common stock to certain holders of
restricted capital stock of Siliquent issued to such holders under the Siliquent
Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the
"Siliquent Plan"), and assumed by us in connection with such acquisition. This prospectus may be
used by such holders to resell the shares of our Class A common stock issued to them in the
Siliquent acquisition.
The selling shareholders identified in this prospectus may offer the shares
from time to time through public or private transactions at prevailing market prices, at prices
related to prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. We will not receive any
proceeds from the sale of the shares covered by this prospectus.
Our Class A common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the
symbol "BRCM." On August 19, 2005, the closing sale price of the Class A common stock on Nasdaq was
$41.88 per share. You are urged to obtain current market quotations for our Class A common stock.
Investing in our Class A common stock involves a high degree of risk. See the
section entitled "Risk Factors" in the documents we file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus for certain risks and
uncertainties you should consider.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy
of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is August 23, 2005.
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Prospectus Summary
1
Risk Factors
2
Forward-Looking Statements
3
Where You Can Find More Information
3
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
3
Use
of Proceeds
4
Dilution
4
Selling Shareholders
5
Plan of Distribution
6
Experts
7
Legal Matters
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EXHIBIT 5.1
EXHIBIT 23.1
EXHIBIT 99.3
EXHIBIT 99.4
Unless the context otherwise requires or otherwise specifies, references in this prospectus to
"Broadcom," "we," "our," and "us" refer to Broadcom Corporation and its subsidiaries.
We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained or
incorporated by reference in this prospectus. The selling shareholders are offering to sell, and
seeking offers to buy, shares of our Class A common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and
sales are permitted. The information contained in, or incorporated by reference in, this prospectus
is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, or the date of the document in which it
appears, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of Class A common
stock.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation is a global leader in wired and wireless broadband communications
semiconductors. Our products enable the convergence of high-speed data, high definition video,
voice and audio at home, in the office and on the go. Broadcom provides manufacturers of computing
and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices
with complete system-on-a-chip and software solutions. Our diverse product portfolio addresses
every major broadband communications market, and includes solutions for digital cable, satellite
and Internet Protocol (IP) set-top boxes; high definition television (HDTV); cable and DSL modems
and residential gateways; high-speed transmission and switching for local, metropolitan, wide area
and storage networking; home and wireless networking; cellular and terrestrial wireless
communications; Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) gateway and telephony systems; broadband
network and security processors; and SystemI/O server solutions.
We were incorporated in California in August 1991. Our principal executive offices are located
at 16215 Alton Parkway, Irvine, California 92618-3616, and our telephone number at that location is
(949) 450-8700. Our Internet address is
www.broadcom.com.
Information contained in our website is
not incorporated by reference into and does not form any part of this prospectus.
Acquisition of Siliquent Technologies Inc.
In August 2005 we completed the acquisition of Siliquent Technologies Inc., a Delaware
corporation. In connection with the acquisition, Broadcom paid a total of $75.5 million in cash in
exchange for all outstanding shares of unrestricted capital stock and vested options of Siliquent.
Broadcom also assumed all unvested employee stock options and shares of restricted stock of
Siliquent awarded under the Siliquent Plan. As a result, we issued an aggregate of 36,716 shares
of Broadcom Class A common stock to the selling shareholders in exchange for the shares of
restricted capital stock of Siliquent held by them. As of August 23, 2005, all of such shares were
subject to a right of repurchase by Broadcom at a price equal to $2.96 per share upon certain
events relating to termination of the selling shareholder's employment with Broadcom or a
subsidiary thereof as provided under the terms of an Unvested Exchange Agreement between Broadcom
and each selling shareholder dated as of August 10, 2005. The number of shares subject to
repurchase will decline hereafter on a ratable basis in accordance with a vesting schedule tied to
the shareholder's continued service with Broadcom or a subsidiary thereof, subject to accelerated
vesting in certain events. Unvested shares are subject to transfer restrictions under the Unvested
Exchange Agreement. The offer and sale of the shares of Class A common stock were effected without
registration in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act.
The Offering
Class A
common stock offered by
selling shareholders
36,716 shares
Use of proceeds
Broadcom Corporation will not receive any
proceeds from the sale of shares in this offering
NASDAQ National Market symbol
BRCM
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RISK FACTORS
Before deciding to purchase, hold or sell our Class A common stock, you should carefully
consider the cautionary statements, risk factors and other information described under the headings
"Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q
and 8-K, which are incorporated herein by reference. The risks and uncertainties described in those
documents and others that we file with the SEC are not the
only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we
currently deem immaterial may also affect our business. If any of these known or unknown risks or
uncertainties actually occurs with material adverse effects on Broadcom, our business, financial
condition and results of operations could be seriously harmed. In that event, the market price for
our Class A common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
All statements included in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and the
documents they incorporate by reference, other than statements or characterizations of historical
fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These
forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about
our industry, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to
change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates,"
"expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will,"
"should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations
or negatives of these words. Reference is made in particular to forward-looking statements
regarding product sales, expenses, earnings per share, liquidity and capital resources and trends.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could
differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement as a result
of various factors.
Important factors that could contribute to such differences or otherwise affect our business,
results of operations and financial condition are discussed in more detail under the "Risk Factors"
and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"
sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and other documents
that we file with the SEC that are incorporated herein by reference. You may obtain copies of these
documents as described under "Where You Can Find More Information" below.
Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC,
we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after
the distribution of this prospectus, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes
in assumptions or otherwise.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the
SEC. You can inspect and copy these reports, proxy statements and other information at the SEC's
Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can also obtain copies
of these materials by mail at prescribed rates by writing to the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further
information on the public reference room. The SEC also maintains a web site that contains reports,
proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file
electronically with the SEC
(www.sec.gov)
through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and
Retrieval System ("EDGAR"). You can also inspect reports and other information we file at the
office of National Association of Securities Dealers, 9600 Blackwell Road, Rockville, Maryland
20850.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-8 that we filed with the SEC.
The registration statement contains more information than this prospectus regarding us and our
Class A common stock, including certain exhibits. You can obtain a copy of this registration
statement from the SEC at the address listed above or from the SEC's website.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" into this prospectus the information we file
with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to
those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus,
and the information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the
information contained in this prospectus. We incorporate by reference the following documents we
filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act:
•
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed March 1, 2005 with the
SEC;
•
Our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, filed May 5, 2005 with the SEC,
and for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, filed July 29, 2005 with the SEC;
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Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 4, 2005, January 6, 2005, February 7, 2005,
March 1, 2005, June 29, 2005, and July 1, 2005;
•
The Definitive Proxy Statement for our 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders as filed March 28, 2005 with
the SEC on Schedule 14A; and
•
Broadcom's Registration Statement No. 000-23993 on Form 8-A filed April 6, 1998 with the SEC, in which
there is described the terms, rights and provisions applicable to Broadcom's Class A Common Stock, and
any other amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description.
Also incorporated by reference into this prospectus are all documents that we may file with
the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act") after the date of this prospectus and prior to the sale of all the shares
covered by this prospectus. These documents include periodic reports, such as annual reports on
Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, as well as proxy
statements. Unless expressly incorporated into this registration statement, a report furnished to
the SEC on Form 8-K under the Exchange Act shall not be incorporated by reference into this
registration statement. Any statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to
be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of
this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed
document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes
such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed to constitute a
part of this prospectus, except as so modified or superseded.
If you are a shareholder, we may have sent you some of the documents incorporated by
reference, but you can obtain any of them through us or the SEC. Documents are available from us
without charge, excluding all exhibits not specifically incorporated by reference into this
prospectus. You may request a copy of these documents by writing or telephoning us at the following
address:
Investor Relations
Broadcom Corporation
P.O. Box 57013
Irvine, California 92619
(949) 926-5663
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this
prospectus and any supplement. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different
information.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The selling shareholders will receive all, and we will not receive any, of the proceeds from
the sales of the shares of Class A common stock by the selling shareholders pursuant to this
prospectus. We will pay substantially all of the expenses incident to this registration of such
shares, except for sales commissions and other expenses of the selling shareholders.
DILUTION
The net tangible book value of our common stock on June 30, 2005 was approximately $1.459
billion, or approximately $4.34 per share. Net tangible book value per share represents the amount
of our total tangible assets, less our total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares of
our Class A and Class B common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2005. The shares subject to this
prospectus were issued on August 10, 2005. Since we are not issuing any additional shares in
connection with sales of the Class A common stock being made pursuant to the prospectus, and since
we will not receive any of the proceeds from the sales of Class A common stock under this
prospectus, the net tangible book value of our Class A common stock as of June 30, 2005 will not be
increased as a result of such sales, nor will the number of shares outstanding be affected by such
sales. Consequently, there will be no change in net tangible book value per share of our Class A
common stock as a result of any sales made under this prospectus.
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However, new investors may experience dilution. Any dilution to new investors will represent the
difference between the amount per share paid by a purchaser of shares of our Class A common stock
in this offering and the net tangible book value per share of our Class A common stock at the time
of the purchase. Our Class B common stock is not publicly traded.
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
The shares of Class A common stock that may be resold hereunder by the selling shareholders
are shares that were issued by us in connection with the Siliquent acquisition in exchange for
shares of restricted capital stock of Siliquent issued to such persons under the Siliquent Plan.
The following table sets forth, as of August 23, 2005, the number of shares and the percentage of
our Class A common stock owned by each selling shareholder prior to this offering and the number of
shares of Class A common stock that may be offered by each selling shareholder pursuant to this
prospectus. As of the date of this prospectus, all of the selling shareholders are our employees or
employees of one of our subsidiaries (however, Mr. Oren holds his
shares in his name together with his wife's name). The information is based on the number of shares of our Class
A common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2005 and information provided to us by or on behalf of
the selling shareholders. We cannot estimate the amount of our Class A common stock that will be
beneficially owned by the selling shareholders after completion of this offering because the
selling shareholders may offer all, some or none of the shares of our Class A common stock
beneficially owned by them. In addition, the selling shareholders identified below may have sold,
transferred or otherwise disposed of all or a portion of their shares of Class A common stock in
transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act since the date on
which they provided the information regarding their shares. The shares offered by this prospectus
may be offered from time to time by the selling shareholders named below:
Shares of Class A
Percentage of Shares of
Number of Shares of
Common Stock
Class A Common Stock
Class A Common Stock
Owned Prior to this
Outstanding Prior to this
Available for Sale in
Name
Offering (1)
Offering (1)
this Offering
Amit Oren
and Rachel Oren-Artzi, Community Property
32,888
*
32,888
Deborah Vogt
4,209
*
3,828
Total
37,097
*
36,716
*
Less than one percent.
(1)
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules
of the SEC, and includes voting or investment power with respect
to shares. Shares of Class A common stock issuable under options,
warrants or convertible securities that are exercisable within 60
days after August 23, 2005 are deemed outstanding for computing
the percentage ownership of the person holding the option,
warrant or convertible security but are not deemed outstanding
for computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
Unless otherwise indicated, to our knowledge, all persons named
in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect
to their shares of Class A common stock, except to the extent
authority is shared by spouses under applicable law. The
inclusion of any shares in this table does not constitute an
admission of beneficial ownership for the person named above.
Except as set forth below, none of the selling shareholders has held any
position or office with, or has otherwise had a material relationship with, us or any of our
subsidiaries within the past three years:
•
Each of the selling shareholders set forth above is a party to an Unvested Exchange
Agreement dated as of August 10, 2005 with Broadcom Corporation;
•
Each of the selling shareholders has been employed by Siliquent or Broadcom.
All of the shares received by the selling shareholders at the closing of the Siliquent transaction
were "restricted securities" under the Securities Act prior to this registration.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The shares covered by this prospectus may be offered and sold from time to time by the selling
shareholders. We will not receive any of the proceeds from this offering. The term "selling
shareholders" includes the selling shareholders named in the table above and any donees, pledgees,
transferees or other successors-in-interest selling shares received after the date of this
prospectus from a selling shareholder as a gift, pledge, partnership distribution or other non-sale
related transfer. The selling shareholders may sell the shares from time to time and may also
decide not to sell all the shares they are allowed to sell under this prospectus. The selling
shareholders will act independently of us in making decisions with respect to the timing, manner
and size of each sale. Such sales may be made on one or more exchanges or in the over-the-counter
market or otherwise, at fixed prices and under terms then prevailing or at prices related to the
then current market price or determined in negotiated transactions. Our Class A common stock is
listed on the NASDAQ National Market. The selling shareholders may sell their shares by one or more
of, or a combination of, the following methods:
•
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by such broker-dealer for its own
account pursuant to this prospectus;
•
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers;
•
block trades in which the broker-dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the shares as agent
but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the
transaction;
•
an over-the-counter distribution in accordance with the rules of the NASDAQ National Market;
•
in privately negotiated transactions; and
•
in option transactions.
In addition, any shares that qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 may be sold under Rule 144
rather than pursuant to this prospectus. There is no assurance that the selling shareholders will
sell all or a portion of the shares being offered hereby.
To the extent required, this prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time to time to
describe a specific plan of distribution. In connection with distributions of the shares or
otherwise, the selling shareholders who are not subject to our insider trading policy may enter
into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions. In connection with
such transactions, broker-dealers or other financial institutions may engage in short sales of the
Class A common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume with selling shareholders.
The selling shareholders who are not subject to our insider trading policy, may also sell the Class
A common stock short and redeliver the shares to close out such short positions. These selling
shareholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other
financial institutions which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial
institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other
financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect
such transaction). The selling shareholders may also pledge shares to a broker-dealer or other
financial institution, and, upon a default, such broker-dealer or other financial institution, may
effect sales of the pledged shares pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to
reflect such transaction).
In effecting sales, broker-dealers or agents engaged by the selling shareholders may arrange
for other broker-dealers to participate. Broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions,
discounts or concessions from the selling shareholders in amounts to be negotiated immediately
prior to the sale. In offering the shares covered by this prospectus, the selling shareholders and
any broker-dealers who execute sales for the selling shareholders may be deemed to be
"underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. Any profits
realized by the selling shareholders and the compensation of any broker-dealer may be deemed to be
underwriting discounts and commissions. Selling shareholders who are deemed to be "underwriters"
within the meaning of the
Securities Act will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act and
may be subject to statutory liabilities, including but not limited to, liabilities under Sections
11, 12 and 17 of the Securities Act.
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The selling shareholders and any other persons participating in such distributions may also be
subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder,
including without limitation, Regulation M. Regulation M may limit the timing of purchases and
sales of shares by the selling shareholders and any other persons and may restrict, for a period of
up to five business days prior to the commencement of the distribution, the ability of any person
engaged in a distribution of shares of our Class A common stock to engage in market-making
activities with respect to these shares. The selling shareholders have acknowledged that they
understand their obligations to comply with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules
thereunder relating to stock manipulation, particularly Regulation M. We will make copies of this
prospectus available to the selling shareholders for the purpose of satisfying the prospectus
delivery requirements of the Securities Act.
To comply with the securities laws of certain states, if applicable, the shares must be sold
in such jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in
certain states the shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in
the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is
available and is complied with.
To our knowledge, there are currently no plans, arrangements or understandings between any
selling shareholder and any underwriter, broker-dealer or agent regarding the sale of the Class A
common stock by the selling shareholders.
At the time a particular offer of shares is made, if required, a prospectus supplement or, if
appropriate, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a
part, will be distributed that will set forth the number of shares being offered and the terms of
the offering, including the name of any underwriter, dealer or agent, the name of any selling
shareholder, the purchase price paid by any underwriter, any discount, commission and other item
constituting compensation, any discount, commission or concession allowed or reallowed or paid to
any dealer, and the proposed selling price to the public.
We will bear all costs, expenses and fees in connection with the registration of the shares of
Class A common stock covered by this prospectus, including, without limitation, all registration
and filing fees and fees and expenses of our counsel and our accountants. The selling shareholders
will pay any underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses incurred by the selling
shareholders for brokerage, accounting, tax or legal services or any other expenses incurred by the
selling shareholders in disposing of the shares of Class A common stock. The selling shareholders
may indemnify any broker-dealer that participates in transactions involving the sale of the shares
against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
EXPERTS
Broadcom's consolidated financial statements (and schedule) included in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and Broadcom
management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting included therein, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an
independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports included therein and
incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement. Our
financial statements (and schedule) and management's assessment are incorporated by reference in reliance on Ernst & Young
LLP's reports, given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares being offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by
Latham & Watkins LLP.
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PART II
Information Required in the Registration Statement
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference
Broadcom Corporation ("Broadcom") hereby incorporates by reference into this Registration
Statement the following documents previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC"):
(a)
Broadcom's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed March
1, 2005 with the SEC;
(b)
Broadcom's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, filed
May 5, 2005 with the SEC, and for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, filed July 29, 2005 with
the SEC;
(c)
Broadcom's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 4, 2005, January
6, 2005, February 7, 2005, March 1, 2005, June 29, 2005, and July 1, 2005; and
(d)
Broadcom's Registration Statement No. 000-23993 on Form 8-A filed April 6, 1998 with
the SEC, in which there is described the terms, rights and provisions applicable to
Broadcom's Class A Common Stock, and any other amendments or reports filed for the purpose
of updating such description.
All reports and definitive proxy or information statements filed pursuant to Section 13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), after
the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which
indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities
then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Unless expressly
incorporated into this Registration Statement, a report furnished on Form 8-K under the Exchange
Act shall not be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement. Any statement
contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the
extent that a statement contained in any subsequently filed document which also is deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so
modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a
part of this Registration Statement.
Item 4. Description of Securities
Not applicable.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
Not applicable.
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Broadcom's Articles of Incorporation limit the personal liability of its directors for
monetary damages to the fullest extent permitted by the California General Corporation Law (the
"California Law"). Under the California Law, a director's liability to a company or its
shareholders may not be limited with respect to the following items: (i) acts or omissions that
involve intentional misconduct or a knowing and culpable violation of law, (ii) acts or omissions
that a director believes to be contrary to the best interests of the company or its shareholders or
that involve the absence of good faith on the part of the director, (iii) any transaction from
which a director derived an improper personal benefit, (iv) acts or omissions that show a reckless
disregard for the director's duty to the company or its shareholders in circumstances in which the
director was aware, or should have been aware, in the ordinary course of performing a director's
duties, of a risk of a serious injury to the company or its shareholders, (v)
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acts or omissions that constitute an unexcused pattern of inattention that amounts to an
abdication of the director's duty to the company or its shareholders, (vi) contracts or
transactions between the company and a director within the scope of Section 310 of the California
Law, (vii) improper distributions, loans and guarantees under Section 316 of the California Law,
(viii) acts or omissions occurring prior to the date such provision eliminating or limiting the
personal liability of a director became effective or (ix) acts or omissions as an officer,
notwithstanding that the officer is also a director or that his or her actions, if negligent or
improper, have been ratified by the directors. The limitation of liability does not affect the
availability of injunctions and other equitable remedies available to Broadcom's shareholders for
any violation by a director of the director's fiduciary duty to Broadcom or its shareholders.
Broadcom's Articles of Incorporation also include an authorization for Broadcom to indemnify
its "agents" (as defined in Section 317 of the California Law) through bylaw provisions, by
agreement or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Pursuant to this provision,
Broadcom's Bylaws provide for indemnification of Broadcom's directors. In addition, Broadcom may,
at its discretion, provide indemnification to persons whom Broadcom is not obligated to indemnify,
including its officers, employees and other agents. The Bylaws also allow Broadcom to enter into
indemnity agreements with individual directors, officers, employees and other agents. Such
indemnity agreements have been entered into with all directors and executive officers and provide
the maximum indemnification permitted by law. These agreements, together with Broadcom's Bylaws and
Articles of Incorporation, may require Broadcom, among other things, to indemnify these directors
or executive officers (other than for liability resulting from willful misconduct of a culpable
nature), to advance expenses to them as they are incurred, provided that they undertake to repay
the amount advanced if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that they
are not entitled to indemnification, and to obtain directors' and officers' insurance if available
on reasonable terms. Section 317 of the California Law and Broadcom's Bylaws makes provision for
the indemnification of officers, directors and other corporate agents in terms sufficiently broad
to indemnify such persons, under certain circumstances, for liabilities (including reimbursement of
expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed
The 36,716 shares of restricted stock that are being registered for reoffer and resale under
this registration statement were issued pursuant to written compensation contracts in transactions
exempt from registration under Rule 701 under the Securities Act.
Item 8. Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Exhibit
4.1
Instruments Defining the Rights of Shareholders. Reference is made to Broadcom's
Registration Statement No. 000-23993 on Form 8-A, together with the amendments
and exhibits thereto, which is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Item
3(d).
5.1
Opinion and consent of Latham & Watkins LLP.
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.2
Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.1.
24.1
Power of Attorney. Reference is made to page II-4 of this Registration Statement.
99.1*
Broadcom Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated through
March 11, 2005).
99.2**
Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated
through March 21, 2003).
99.3
Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted Stock
Incentive Plan, as amended (as assumed by Broadcom Corporation), together with
the sub plan thereto, the Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan for
Israeli Employees-2003.
99.4
Forms of Notices of Stock Option Grant, together with forms of Stock Option
Agreements for the Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and
Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, and for the Stock Option and Restricted Stock
Incentive Plan for Israeli Employees-2003 (each as assumed by Broadcom
Corporation).
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*
Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Broadcom's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, filed May 5, 2005 with the SEC.
**
Exhibit 99.2 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Broadcom's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, filed November 7, 2003 with the
SEC.
Item 9. Undertakings
A. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: (1) to file, during any period in which
offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement: (i) to
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act, (ii) to reflect in the
prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or
the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this Registration Statement and
(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously
disclosed in this Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this
Registration Statement;
provided, however,
that clauses (1)(i) and (1)(ii) shall not apply if the
information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those clauses is contained in
periodic reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement; (2) that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof; and (3) to remove from registration by means of a
post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offerings of those securities made pursuant to the Broadcom Corporation 1998
Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, the Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, as amended and restated, and the Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock
Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and assumed by Broadcom.
B. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to
Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference into this
Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
C. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
indemnification provisions summarized in Item 6 above, or otherwise, the registrant has been
advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy
as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it
has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8, and
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in Irvine, California, on this 23rd day of August, 2005.
BROADCOM CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Scott A. McGregor
Scott A. McGregor
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS,
that the undersigned officers and directors of Broadcom
Corporation, a California corporation, do hereby constitute and appoint Scott A. McGregor and Henry
Samueli and each of them, their lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority
to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and
agents, and any one of them, determine may be necessary or advisable or required to enable said
corporation to comply with the Securities Act and any rules or regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this Registration Statement. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing power and authority, the powers granted include the power and
authority to sign the names of the undersigned officers and directors in the capacities indicated
below to this Registration Statement, to any and all amendments, both pre-effective and
post-effective, and supplements to this Registration Statement, and to any and all instruments or
documents filed as part of or in conjunction with this Registration Statement or amendments or
supplements thereof, and each of the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
attorneys and agents, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power
of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
, each of the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date
indicated. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Scott A. McGregor
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
August 23, 2005
Scott A. McGregor
(Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/ Henry Samueli
Chairman of the Board and Chief Technical Officer
August 23, 2005
Henry Samueli, Ph.D.
/s/ William J. Ruehle
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
August 23, 2005
William J. Ruehle
(Principal
Financial Officer)
/s/ Bruce E. Kiddoo
Vice President and Corporate Controller
August 23, 2005
Bruce E. Kiddoo
(Principal
Accounting Officer)
/s/ George L. Farinsky
Director
August 23, 2005
George L. Farinsky
/s/ John Major
Director
August 23, 2005
John Major
/s/ Alan E. Ross
Director
August 23, 2005
Alan E. Ross
/s/ Robert E. Switz
Director
August 23, 2005
Robert E. Switz
/s/ Werner F. Wolfen
Director
August 23, 2005
Werner F. Wolfen
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
EXHIBITS
TO
FORM S-8
UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
BROADCOM CORPORATION
Exhibit Number
Exhibit
4.1
Instruments Defining the Rights of Shareholders. Reference is made to Broadcom's
Registration Statement No. 000-23993 on Form 8-A, together with the amendments
and exhibits thereto, which is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Item
3(d).
5.1
Opinion and consent of Latham & Watkins LLP.
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.2
Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.1.
24.1
Power of Attorney. Reference is made to page II-4 of this Registration Statement.
99.1*
Broadcom Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated through
March 11, 2005).
99.2**
Broadcom Corporation 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated
through March 21, 2003).
99.3
Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and Restricted Stock
Incentive Plan, as amended (as assumed by Broadcom Corporation), together with
the sub plan thereto, the Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan for
Israeli Employees-2003.
99.4
Forms of Notices of Stock Option Grant, together with forms of Stock Option
Agreements for the Siliquent Technologies Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Option and
Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, and for the Stock Option and Restricted Stock
Incentive Plan for Israeli Employees-2003 (each as assumed by Broadcom
Corporation).
*
Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Broadcom's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, filed May 5, 2005 with the SEC.
**
Exhibit 99.2 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Broadcom's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, filed November 7, 2003 with the
SEC.