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                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D. C. 20549
  
  
                                      FORM 8-K
  
                                   CURRENT REPORT
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                           Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  
                          DATE OF REPORT: OCTOBER 18, 2001
                          (Date of earliest event reported)
  
  
                                  IXYS CORPORATION
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
            Delaware                       000-26124              94-2712976
  (State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission File No.)     (IRS Employer
          incorporation)                                      Identification No.)
  
  
                                 3540 Bassett Street
                                     Santa Clara
                (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
  
  
         Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 982-0700
  
                                   NOT APPLICABLE
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  
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  Item 5.  Other Events
  
       This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within
  the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
  Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results
  and developments may differ materially from those described or incorporated by
  reference in this Report. For more information about Registrant and risks
  arising when investing in Registrant, investors are directed to Registrant's
  most recent Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission.
  
       On October 18, 2001, Registrant announced financial results for the
  three-month period and the six-month period ended September 30, 2001. A copy of
  the press release of Registrant is included herein as Exhibit 99.1. Such press
  release is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.
  
  (c)  Exhibits
  
       Exhibit
       Number       Description
       -------      -----------
        99.1        Press Release, dated October 18, 2001.
  
  
  
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                                     SIGNATURES
  
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  
  
                                        IXYS CORPORATION
  
                                        By: /s/ Arnold P. Agbayani
                                        ------------------------------------------
                                        Arnold P. Agbayani, Senior Vice President
                                        of Finance and Administration and Chief
                                        Financial Officer (Principal Financial
                                        Officer)
  
  
  Date: October 25, 2001
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D. C. 20549
  
                                      FORM 8-K
  
                                   CURRENT REPORT
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                           Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
                          DATE OF REPORT: OCTOBER 18, 2001
                          (Date of earliest event reported)
  
                                  IXYS CORPORATION
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
            Delaware                       000-26124              94-2712976
  (State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission File No.)     (IRS Employer
          incorporation)                                      Identification No.)
  
                                 3540 Bassett Street
                                     Santa Clara
                (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
  
         Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 982-0700
  
                                   NOT APPLICABLE
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  
                                   --------------
  Item 5.  Other Events
  
       This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within
  the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
  Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results
  and developments may differ materially from those described or incorporated by
  reference in this Report. For more information about Registrant and risks
  arising when investing in Registrant, investors are directed to Registrant's
  most recent Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission.
  
       On October 18, 2001, Registrant announced financial results for the
  three-month period and the six-month period ended September 30, 2001. A copy of
  the press release of Registrant is included herein as Exhibit 99.1. Such press
  release is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.
  
  (c)  Exhibits
  
       Exhibit
       Number       Description
       -------      -----------
        99.1        Press Release, dated October 18, 2001.
  SIGNATURES
  
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  
                                        IXYS CORPORATION
  
                                        By: /s/ Arnold P. Agbayani
                                        ------------------------------------------
                                        Arnold P. Agbayani, Senior Vice President
                                        of Finance and Administration and Chief
                                        Financial Officer (Principal Financial
                                        Officer)
  
  Date: October 25, 2001