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  <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>April 23, 2003 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
  </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Commission File No. 0-14225
  </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6" COLOR="#000000"><B>EXAR CORPORATION </B></FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="52%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B><U>Delaware</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="47%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B><U>94-1741481</U></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="52%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(State&nbsp;or&nbsp;other&nbsp;jurisdiction of
  incorporation&nbsp;or&nbsp;organization)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="47%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(I.R.S.&nbsp;Employer Identification&nbsp;Number)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>48720
  Kato Road, Fremont, CA 94538 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code) </B></FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>(510) 668-7000 </B></FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code) </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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  TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="10%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>ITEM&nbsp;7.</B></FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="89%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="89%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:-4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="89%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:-4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PressRelease issued by Exar Corporation dated April 23,
  2003.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="10%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>ITEM 9.</B></FONT></P></TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="89%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Regulation FD Disclosure</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="89%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The information contained in the Item 9. of this Current Report is being furnished pursuant to &#147;Item 12. Results
  of Operations and Financial Condition&#148; of Form 8-K in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="89%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed &#147;Filed&#148; for the purpose of
  Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information on the Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other
  document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="89%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">On April 23, 2003, Exar Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and
  year ended March 31, 2003 and certain other information. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">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. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>EXAR CORPORATION </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="47%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By: <U>/S/ RONALD W. GUIRE</U></FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="47%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Date: April 23, 2003</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="47%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Ronald W. Guire</FONT></P></TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="47%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretary and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting
  Officer)</FONT></P></TD>
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  EXHIBITS </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B><I>Exhibit</I></B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="37" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="6%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.1</FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="93%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Press Release of Exar Corporation dated April 23, 2003.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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text: Form 8-K
  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
  April 23, 2003
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
  Commission File No. 0-14225
  EXAR CORPORATION
  (Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  94-1741481
  (State or other jurisdiction of
  incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
  48720
  Kato Road, Fremont, CA 94538
  (Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
  (510) 668-7000
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  INFORMATION
  TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
  ITEM 7.
  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
  (c)      Exhibits.
  99.1    PressRelease issued by Exar Corporation dated April 23,
  2003.
  ITEM 9.
  Regulation FD Disclosure
  The information contained in the Item 9. of this Current Report is being furnished pursuant to "Item 12. Results
  of Operations and Financial Condition" of Form 8-K in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583.
  The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "Filed" for the purpose of
  Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information on the Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other
  document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
  On April 23, 2003, Exar Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and
  year ended March 31, 2003 and certain other information. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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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.
  EXAR CORPORATION
  By:
  /S/ RONALD W. GUIRE
  Date: April 23, 2003
  Ronald W. Guire
  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretary and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting
  Officer)
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  INDEX TO
  EXHIBITS
  Exhibit
  99.1
  Press Release of Exar Corporation dated April 23, 2003.
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