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        <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2004. </FONT><BR><BR></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Registration Statement
        No. 333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><BR><BR></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="4">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT><BR>
        <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3">Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="5"><B>FORM S-8</B> </FONT><BR>
        <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3">REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER <BR>
        THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="5"><B>Conexant Systems, Inc.</B> </FONT> <BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</B> </FONT></TD></TR>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</B> </FONT> <BR>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3">100 Schulz Drive<BR>Red Bank, New Jersey </FONT> <BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</B> </FONT><BR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=45%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3">25-1799439 </FONT> <BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)</B> </FONT> <BR>
<BR><BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3">07701 </FONT> <BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>(Zip Code)</B> </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="31%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Plan<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD WIDTH="32%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Virata Corporation 1999 <BR>Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD WIDTH="31%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">iCompression, Inc. 1998 Equity Incentive Plan</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Supplemental Stock Option Plan<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Agranat Systems, Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan</FONT></TD>
       <TD VALIGN="TOP"> &nbsp;</TD>
     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Inverness Systems Ltd. Share Option Plan</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Amended and Restated GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Stock Incentive Plan<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">ATecoM, Inc. 1996 Stock Plan</FONT></TD>
       <TD VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">T.Sqware, Inc. 1997 Option Plan</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Globespan Semiconductor, Inc. 1996 Equity Incentive Plan <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">D2 Technologies, Inc. Tandem Stock Option Plan</FONT></TD>
       <TD VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">T.Sqware, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Sub Plan for French Employees</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Globespan Semiconductor, Inc. 1999 Directors Stock Plan<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Excess Bandwidth 1998 Equity Incentive Plan</FONT></TD>
       <TD VALIGN="TOP"> &nbsp;</TD>
     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Ultima Communication, Inc. 1999 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan<BR><BR></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">GlobespanVirata 2000 Stock Option Sub Plan for French Employees </FONT></TD>
       <TD VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Internext Compression, Inc. 1997 Equity Incentive Plan
</FONT></TD>
       <TD VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>(Full
title of the plan)</B> </FONT> </TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">DENNIS E. O'REILLY, ESQ.<BR>
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary<BR>
Conexant Systems, Inc.<BR>4000 MacArthur Boulevard, West Tower<BR>Newport Beach, California 92660-3095 </FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>(Name and address of agent for service)</B> </FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(949) 483-4600  </FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>(Telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)</B> </FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Copy to: </FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>PETER R. KOLYER, ESQ. <BR>Chadbourne &amp; Parke LLP<BR>
30 Rockefeller Plaza<BR>New York, New York 10112 <BR>(212) 408-5100 </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>Calculation of Registration Fee</B> </FONT> </TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Title of securities to be registered</B> </FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Amount to be<BR>registered (1)</B> </FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Proposed maximum<BR>offering price per share (2)</B> </FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Proposed maximum aggregate<BR>offering price (2)</B> </FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Amount of<BR>registration fee</B> </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=32% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Common Stock, par value $.01 per<BR>
        share (including the associated<BR>Preferred Share Purchase Rights)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=15% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>44,000,000 shares</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=20% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$7.29</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=22% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$320,760,000</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$40,641</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          The shares of Common Stock set forth in the Calculation of Registration Fee table and which may be offered pursuant to this
    Registration Statement include, pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;),
    such additional number of shares of the Registrant&#146;s Common Stock as may be offered or issued as a result of any stock
    splits, stock dividends or similar events.<BR><BR></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act, based
    upon the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant&#146;s Common Stock on
        March&nbsp;3, 2004, as reported on The
    Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. National Market System.</FONT><BR><BR></TD></TR>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>PART II </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED
IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </FONT></H1>


<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Item 3. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>Incorporation of Documents
by Reference.</I> </FONT> </H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following documents,
which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), are
incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof:</FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(a)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Annual
Report on Form 10-K of Conexant Systems, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) for the year ended
September 30, 2003; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(b)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended December 31, 2003; and </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
description of the Company&#146;s Common Stock contained in Item 11 of the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 10,                   as amended (File No. 000-24923),
including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such
                  description. </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
documents subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;),
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 herein by reference and to be a part hereof from the
date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or
deemed to be incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded
for purposes of this registration statement 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 that statement. Any such statement
so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this registration statement,
except as so modified or superseded. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Item 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Description of
Securities.</I> </FONT> </H1>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Interests of
Named Experts and Counsel.</I> </FONT> </H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Item 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Indemnification
of Directors and Officers.</I> </FONT> </H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Delaware
General Corporation Law permits Delaware corporations to eliminate or limit the monetary
liability of directors for breach of their fiduciary duty of care, subject to limitations.
The Company&#146;s amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the
Company&#146;s directors are not liable to the Company or its shareholders for monetary
damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i)&nbsp;for any
breach of the director&#146;s duty of loyalty to the Company or its shareholders,
(ii)&nbsp;for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct
or a knowing violation of law, (iii)&nbsp;for willful or negligent violation of the laws
governing the payment of dividends or the purchase or redemption of stock or (iv)&nbsp;for
any transaction from which a director derived an improper personal benefit. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Delaware General Corporation Law provides for indemnification of directors, officers,
employees and agents subject to limitations. The Company&#146;s amended bylaws and the
appendix thereto provide for the indemnification of directors, officers, employees and
agents to the extent permitted by Delaware law. The Company&#146;s directors and officers
also are insured against certain liabilities for actions taken in such capacities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the &#147;Securities
Act&#148;). </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Exemption from
Registration Claimed.</I> </FONT> </H1>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Item is not applicable.</FONT></P>



<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Item 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I> Exhibits.</I> </FONT> </H1>

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     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.1</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Amended and Restated Certificate
                of Incorporation of the Company, filed as Exhibit 3-a-1 to the
             Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2003, is incorporated herein by
             reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.2</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Amended By-Laws of the Company,
        filed as Exhibit 3.b to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on
             Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-111179), are incorporated herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.3</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Specimen certificate for the
                Company's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to
             the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-24923), is incorporated herein by
             reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.4.1</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Rights Agreement, dated as of
                November 30, 1998, by and between the Company and ChaseMellon
             Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as rights agent, filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company&#146;s Registration
             Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-68755), is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.4.2</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">First Amendment to Rights Agreement,
                 dated as of December 9, 1999, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
             Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
             December 31, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.1</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s GlobespanVirata, Inc.
                1999 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.2</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s GlobespanVirata, Inc.
                1999 Supplemental Stock Option Plan, as amended.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.3</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s Amended and
                Restated GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.4</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s Globespan
                Semiconductor, Inc. 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to GlobespanVirata, Inc.&#146;s
                (&#147;GlobespanVirata&#146;s&#148;) Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-75173), is incorporated
             herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.5</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s Globespan
                Semiconductor, Inc. 1999 Directors Stock Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to
             GlobespanVirata's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-75173), is incorporated
             herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.6</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s GlobespanVirata
                2000 Stock Option Sub Plan for French Employees, filed as Exhibit 4.5 to
             GlobespanVirata&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-40720), is incorporated
             herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.7</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s Virata
                Corporation 1999 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to
             GlobespanVirata&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-75324), is incorporated
             herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.8</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s Agranat Systems, Inc.
                1996 Stock Option Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.6 to GlobespanVirata&#146;s
             Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-75324), is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.9</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s ATecoM, Inc.
                1996 Stock Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to GlobespanVirata&#146;s Registration
             Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-49864), is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.10</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s D2 Technologies, Inc.
                Tandem Stock Option Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.4 to
             GlobespanVirata&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-75324), is incorporated
             herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.11</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s Excess Bandwidth
        1998 Equity Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.7 to GlobespanVirata&#146;s
             Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-75324), is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.12</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s Internext Compression, Inc.
                1997 Equity Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.9 to
             GlobespanVirata&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-40720), is incorporated
             herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.13</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s iCompression, Inc.
                1998 Equity Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.8 to GlobespanVirata&#146;s
             Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-40720), is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.14</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s Inverness Systems Ltd.
                Share Option Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.5 to GlobespanVirata&#146;s
             Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-75324), is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.15</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s T.Sqware, Inc.
                1997 Option Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.6 to GlobespanVirata&#146;s Registration
             Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-40720), is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.16</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s T.Sqware, Inc.
                1997 Stock Option Sub Plan for French Employees, filed as Exhibit 4.7 to
             GlobespanVirata&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-40720), is incorporated
             herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.17</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s Ultima Communication, Inc.
                1999 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.9
             to GlobespanVirata&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-49864), is incorporated
             herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.5.18</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors
                of the Company on February 25, 2004, with respect to the
             assumption by the Company of GlobespanVirata, Inc.&#146;s stock plans.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">5</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Opinion of Chadbourne &amp; Parke LLP
                as to the legality of any newly issued shares of Common Stock of the
             Company covered by this registration statement.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">23.1</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Consent of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP,
                independent auditors.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Consent of Chadbourne &amp; Parke  LLP,
                contained in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5 to this registration
             statement.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">24</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Powers of Attorney authorizing certain
                persons to sign this registration statement on behalf of
             certain directors and officers of the Company, filed as Exhibit 24 to the Company's Registration
             Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-113395), is
                incorporated herein by reference.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Item 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>Undertakings.</I> </FONT> </H1>


<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Company hereby undertakes:  </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH=93%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this          registration statement:  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&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  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&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;  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=93%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>provided,
however, that clauses (i) and (ii) do 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 Commission          by the Company pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this
         registration statement.  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=93%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&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 <I>bona fide </I>offering thereof. </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=93%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)
&nbsp;&nbsp; &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 offering.  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=93%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(4)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;That,
for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
Company&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act that is incorporated by reference in 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 <I>bona fide </I>offering thereof. </FONT>
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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may
          be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company
          pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Company has been advised
          that in the opinion of the Commission 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 Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer
          or controlling person of the Company 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 Company 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. </FONT></P>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURES </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>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 the City of Newport Beach, State of California,
on the 8th day of March, 2004.</B></FONT></P>

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<TD ALIGN="Left" COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC.</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=4%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=46%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Dennis E. O'Reilly </FONT><BR>
<HR SIZE="1" WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="Left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(Dennis E. O'Reilly, Senior Vice President, <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Legal Officer and Secretary)<BR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been
signed on the 8th day of March, 2004 by the following persons
in the capacities indicated:</B> </FONT></P>

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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="42%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U><B>Signature</B></U> </FONT> </TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U><B>Title</B></U> </FONT> <BR><BR></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>DWIGHT W. DECKER*</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Chairman of the Board of
Directors</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ARMANDO GEDAY*</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Chief Executive Officer<BR>
(principal executive officer) and Director</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>DONALD R. BEALL* </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>STEVEN J. BILODEAU*</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>RALPH J. CICERONE*</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>DIPANJAN DEB*</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
</TR>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>F. CRAIG FARRILL*</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>BALAKRISHNAN S. IYER*</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
</TR>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>JOHN W. MARREN*</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>D. SCOTT MERCER* </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
</TR>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>JERRE L. STEAD*</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>GIUSEPPE P. ZOCCO*</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>J. SCOTT BLOUIN* </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer<BR>(principal accounting officer)</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ROBERT MCMULLAN*</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer<BR>(principal financial officer)</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="85%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Dennis E. O'Reilly </FONT><BR>
<HR SIZE="1" WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="Left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>(Dennis E. O'Reilly,
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attorney filed as Exhibit 24 to this Registration Statement. </FONT></P>

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<TD ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;<BR><U><B>Page</B></U> </FONT><BR><BR></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.5.1</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=79%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company&#146;s
GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.
</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.5.2</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=79%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company&#146;s
GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Supplemental Stock Option Plan, as amended.
</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.5.3</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=79%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company&#146;s
Amended and Restated GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, as
             amended.
</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.5.18</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=79%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Resolutions
adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on February 25, 2004, with
             respect to the assumption by the Company of the GlobespanVirata stock plans.
</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=79%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Opinion of
Chadbourne &amp; Parke LLP as to the legality of any newly issued shares of Common
             Stock of the Company covered by this registration statement.
</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23.1</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=79%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent of
Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP, independent auditors.
</FONT><BR><BR></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23.2</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=79%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent of
Chadbourne &amp; Parke  LLP, contained in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5 to this
             registration statement.
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Form S-8 - GlobespanVirata stock plans
As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2004.
Registration Statement
        No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Conexant Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
100 Schulz Drive
Red Bank, New Jersey
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
25-1799439
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
07701
(Zip Code)
GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Plan
Virata Corporation 1999
Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan
iCompression, Inc. 1998 Equity Incentive Plan
GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Supplemental Stock Option Plan
Agranat Systems, Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan
Inverness Systems Ltd. Share Option Plan
Amended and Restated GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Stock Incentive Plan
ATecoM, Inc. 1996 Stock Plan
T.Sqware, Inc. 1997 Option Plan
Globespan Semiconductor, Inc. 1996 Equity Incentive Plan
D2 Technologies, Inc. Tandem Stock Option Plan
T.Sqware, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Sub Plan for French Employees
Globespan Semiconductor, Inc. 1999 Directors Stock Plan
Excess Bandwidth 1998 Equity Incentive Plan
Ultima Communication, Inc. 1999 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan
GlobespanVirata 2000 Stock Option Sub Plan for French Employees
Internext Compression, Inc. 1997 Equity Incentive Plan
(Full
title of the plan)
DENNIS E. O'REILLY, ESQ.
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Conexant Systems, Inc.
4000 MacArthur Boulevard, West Tower
Newport Beach, California 92660-3095
(Name and address of agent for service)
(949) 483-4600
(Telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
Copy to:
PETER R. KOLYER, ESQ.
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10112
(212) 408-5100
Calculation of Registration Fee
Title of securities to be registered
Amount to be
registered (1)
Proposed maximum
offering price per share (2)
Proposed maximum aggregate
offering price (2)
Amount of
registration fee
Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share (including the associated
Preferred Share Purchase Rights)
44,000,000 shares
$7.29
$320,760,000
$40,641
(1)    
          The shares of Common Stock set forth in the Calculation of Registration Fee table and which may be offered pursuant to this
    Registration Statement include, pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
    such additional number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock as may be offered or issued as a result of any stock
    splits, stock dividends or similar events.
(2)    
          Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act, based
    upon the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant's Common Stock on
        March 3, 2004, as reported on The
    Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. National Market System.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED
IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents
by Reference.
The following documents,
which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), are
incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof:
(a)
Annual
Report on Form 10-K of Conexant Systems, Inc. (the "Company") for the year ended
September 30, 2003;
(b)
Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended December 31, 2003; and
(c)
The
description of the Company's Common Stock contained in Item 11 of the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 10,                   as amended (File No. 000-24923),
including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such
                  description.
All
documents subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
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 herein by reference and to be a part hereof from the
date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or
deemed to be incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded
for purposes of this registration statement 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 that statement. Any such statement
so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this registration statement,
except as so modified or superseded.
Item 4.
Description of
Securities.
This
Item is not applicable.
Item 5.
Interests of
Named Experts and Counsel.
This
Item is not applicable.
Item 6.
Indemnification
of Directors and Officers.
The Delaware
General Corporation Law permits Delaware corporations to eliminate or limit the monetary
liability of directors for breach of their fiduciary duty of care, subject to limitations.
The Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the
Company's directors are not liable to the Company or its shareholders for monetary
damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any
breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Company or its shareholders,
(ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct
or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for willful or negligent violation of the laws
governing the payment of dividends or the purchase or redemption of stock or (iv) for
any transaction from which a director derived an improper personal benefit.
The
Delaware General Corporation Law provides for indemnification of directors, officers,
employees and agents subject to limitations. The Company's amended bylaws and the
appendix thereto provide for the indemnification of directors, officers, employees and
agents to the extent permitted by Delaware law. The Company's directors and officers
also are insured against certain liabilities for actions taken in such capacities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities
Act").
Item 7.
Exemption from
Registration Claimed.
This
Item is not applicable.
Item 8.
Exhibits.
4.1
Amended and Restated Certificate
                of Incorporation of the Company, filed as Exhibit 3-a-1 to the
             Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2003, is incorporated herein by
             reference.
4.2
Amended By-Laws of the Company,
        filed as Exhibit 3.b to the Company's Registration Statement on
             Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-111179), are incorporated herein by reference.
4.3
Specimen certificate for the
                Company's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to
             the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-24923), is incorporated herein by
             reference.
4.4.1
Rights Agreement, dated as of
                November 30, 1998, by and between the Company and ChaseMellon
             Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as rights agent, filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Registration
             Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-68755), is incorporated herein by reference.
4.4.2
First Amendment to Rights Agreement,
                 dated as of December 9, 1999, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
             Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
             December 31, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference.
4.5.1
The Company's GlobespanVirata, Inc.
                1999 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.
4.5.2
The Company's GlobespanVirata, Inc.
                1999 Supplemental Stock Option Plan, as amended.
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4.5.3
The Company's Amended and
                Restated GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended.
4.5.4
The Company's Globespan
                Semiconductor, Inc. 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to GlobespanVirata, Inc.'s
                ("GlobespanVirata's") Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-75173), is incorporated
             herein by reference.
4.5.5
The Company's Globespan
                Semiconductor, Inc. 1999 Directors Stock Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to
             GlobespanVirata's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-75173), is incorporated
             herein by reference.
4.5.6
The Company's GlobespanVirata
                2000 Stock Option Sub Plan for French Employees, filed as Exhibit 4.5 to
             GlobespanVirata's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-40720), is incorporated
             herein by reference.
4.5.7
The Company's Virata
                Corporation 1999 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to
             GlobespanVirata's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-75324), is incorporated
             herein by reference.
4.5.8
The Company's Agranat Systems, Inc.
                1996 Stock Option Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.6 to GlobespanVirata's
             Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-75324), is incorporated herein by reference.
4.5.9
The Company's ATecoM, Inc.
                1996 Stock Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to GlobespanVirata's Registration
             Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-49864), is incorporated herein by reference.
4.5.10
The Company's D2 Technologies, Inc.
                Tandem Stock Option Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.4 to
             GlobespanVirata's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-75324), is incorporated
             herein by reference.
4.5.11
The Company's Excess Bandwidth
        1998 Equity Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.7 to GlobespanVirata's
             Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-75324), is incorporated herein by reference.
4.5.12
The Company's Internext Compression, Inc.
                1997 Equity Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.9 to
             GlobespanVirata's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-40720), is incorporated
             herein by reference.
4.5.13
The Company's iCompression, Inc.
                1998 Equity Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.8 to GlobespanVirata's
             Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-40720), is incorporated herein by reference.
4.5.14
The Company's Inverness Systems Ltd.
                Share Option Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.5 to GlobespanVirata's
             Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-75324), is incorporated herein by reference.
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4.5.15
The Company's T.Sqware, Inc.
                1997 Option Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.6 to GlobespanVirata's Registration
             Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-40720), is incorporated herein by reference.
4.5.16
The Company's T.Sqware, Inc.
                1997 Stock Option Sub Plan for French Employees, filed as Exhibit 4.7 to
             GlobespanVirata's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-40720), is incorporated
             herein by reference.
4.5.17
The Company's Ultima Communication, Inc.
                1999 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.9
             to GlobespanVirata's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-49864), is incorporated
             herein by reference.
4.5.18
Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors
                of the Company on February 25, 2004, with respect to the
             assumption by the Company of GlobespanVirata, Inc.'s stock plans.
5
Opinion of Chadbourne & Parke LLP
                as to the legality of any newly issued shares of Common Stock of the
             Company covered by this registration statement.
23.1
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP,
                independent auditors.
23.2
Consent of Chadbourne & Parke  LLP,
                contained in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5 to this registration
             statement.
24
Powers of Attorney authorizing certain
                persons to sign this registration statement on behalf of
             certain directors and officers of the Company, filed as Exhibit 24 to the Company's Registration
             Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-113395), is
                incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.
Undertakings.
A.        
The Company 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;
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provided,
however, that clauses (i) and (ii) do 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 Commission          by the Company pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in 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.
(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 offering.
(4)    That,
for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
Company's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act that is incorporated by reference in 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.
B.        
          Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may
          be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company
          pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Company has been advised
          that in the opinion of the Commission 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 Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer
          or controlling person of the Company 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 Company 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 the City of Newport Beach, State of California,
on the 8th day of March, 2004.
CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC.
By
/s/ Dennis E. O'Reilly
(Dennis E. O'Reilly, Senior Vice President,
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary)
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been
signed on the 8th day of March, 2004 by the following persons
in the capacities indicated:
Signature
Title
DWIGHT W. DECKER*
Chairman of the Board of
Directors
ARMANDO GEDAY*
Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer) and Director
DONALD R. BEALL*
Director
STEVEN J. BILODEAU*
Director
RALPH J. CICERONE*
Director
DIPANJAN DEB*
Director
F. CRAIG FARRILL*
Director
BALAKRISHNAN S. IYER*
Director
JOHN W. MARREN*
Director
D. SCOTT MERCER*
Director
JERRE L. STEAD*
Director
GIUSEPPE P. ZOCCO*
Director
J. SCOTT BLOUIN*
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(principal accounting officer)
ROBERT MCMULLAN*
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
* By
/s/ Dennis E. O'Reilly
(Dennis E. O'Reilly,
Attorney-in-fact)**
**  By authority of the powers of
attorney filed as Exhibit 24 to this Registration Statement.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Page
4.5.1
The Company's
GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.
4.5.2
The Company's
GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Supplemental Stock Option Plan, as amended.
4.5.3
The Company's
Amended and Restated GlobespanVirata, Inc. 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, as
             amended.
4.5.18
Resolutions
adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on February 25, 2004, with
             respect to the assumption by the Company of the GlobespanVirata stock plans.
5
Opinion of
Chadbourne & Parke LLP as to the legality of any newly issued shares of Common
             Stock of the Company covered by this registration statement.
23.1
Consent of
Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors.
23.2
Consent of
Chadbourne & Parke  LLP, contained in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5 to this
             registration statement.