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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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported):    June 14, 2001
  
                                VIRATA CORPORATION
  
              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  
  
            DELAWARE                       000-28157                77-0521696
  (State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
          Incorporation)                                       Identification No.)
  
                         2933 BUNKER HILL LANE, SUITE 201
                           SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA 95054
  
                (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
  
  
        Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (408) 566-1000
  
  
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  Item 5.  Other Events.
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           On June 14, 2001, at a meeting with analysts the Registrant intends to
       reiterate the revenue guidance it provided during its earnings conference
       call on April 25, 2001 with respect to the fiscal 2002 first quarter ending
       July 1, 2001.  The Registrant does not intend to comment on as-adjusted
       loss per share.
  
  
  Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma and Exhibits.
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  (a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
  
       Not applicable.
  
  (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.
  
       Not applicable.
  
  (c)  Exhibits.
  
       Not applicable
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                                     Signature
  
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
       Dated as of June 14, 2001
  
  
                                VIRATA CORPORATION
  
                                By: /s/ ANDREW  M. VOUGHT
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                                   Andrew M. Vought
                                   Senior Vice President, Finance,
                                   Chief Financial Officer,
                                   and Secretary
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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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported):    June 14, 2001
  
                                VIRATA CORPORATION
  
              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  
            DELAWARE                       000-28157                77-0521696
  (State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
          Incorporation)                                       Identification No.)
  
                         2933 BUNKER HILL LANE, SUITE 201
                           SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA 95054
  
                (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
  
        Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (408) 566-1000
  
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  Item 5.  Other Events.
  -------  -------------
  
           On June 14, 2001, at a meeting with analysts the Registrant intends to
       reiterate the revenue guidance it provided during its earnings conference
       call on April 25, 2001 with respect to the fiscal 2002 first quarter ending
       July 1, 2001.  The Registrant does not intend to comment on as-adjusted
       loss per share.
  
  Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma and Exhibits.
  -------  --------------------------------------------
  
  (a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
  
       Not applicable.
  
  (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.
  
       Not applicable.
  
  (c)  Exhibits.
  
       Not applicable
  Signature
  
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
       Dated as of June 14, 2001
  
                                VIRATA CORPORATION
  
                                By: /s/ ANDREW  M. VOUGHT
                                   ---------------------------
                                   Andrew M. Vought
                                   Senior Vice President, Finance,
                                   Chief Financial Officer,
                                   and Secretary