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                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.  20549-1004
  
                                     FORM 8-K
                     CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF
                        THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
       Date of Report: (date of earliest event reported):  October 24, 2000
  
                                 CATALYTICA, INC.
              (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
            Delaware                       000-20966               94-2262240
  (State or other jurisdiction of  [Commission File Number]    (I.R.S.  Employer
  incorporation or organization)                            Identification Number)
  
  
  
                                430 Ferguson Drive
                       Mountain View, California 94043-
                                       5275
                     (Address of principal executive offices)
  
                                  (650) 960-3000
               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS
  
        On October 24, 2000, Catalytica, Inc. issued a press release reporting
  financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30,
  2000.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
        (c)  Exhibits.
  
             Exhibit 99.1  Catalytica, Inc. Press Release issued October 24, 2000.
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                                     SIGNATURE
  
        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act or 1934, the
  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                                   Catalytica, Inc.
                                                       (Registrant)
  
  
  Date: November 7, 2000                      By:   /s/  Dr. Ricardo B. Levy
                                              Dr. Ricardo B. Levy
                                              President
                                              Chief Executive Officer
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                                   EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  Exhibit
  Number
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  99.1    Catalytica, Inc. Press Release issued October 24, 2000.
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.  20549-1004
  
                                     FORM 8-K
                     CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF
                        THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
       Date of Report: (date of earliest event reported):  October 24, 2000
  
                                 CATALYTICA, INC.
              (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  
            Delaware                       000-20966               94-2262240
  (State or other jurisdiction of  [Commission File Number]    (I.R.S.  Employer
  incorporation or organization)                            Identification Number)
  
                                430 Ferguson Drive
                       Mountain View, California 94043-
                                       5275
                     (Address of principal executive offices)
  
                                  (650) 960-3000
               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS
  
        On October 24, 2000, Catalytica, Inc. issued a press release reporting
  financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30,
  2000.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
        (c)  Exhibits.
  
             Exhibit 99.1  Catalytica, Inc. Press Release issued October 24, 2000.
  SIGNATURE
  
        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act or 1934, the
  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                                   Catalytica, Inc.
                                                       (Registrant)
  
  Date: November 7, 2000                      By:   /s/  Dr. Ricardo B. Levy
                                              Dr. Ricardo B. Levy
                                              President
                                              Chief Executive Officer
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  Exhibit
  Number
  -------
  
  99.1    Catalytica, Inc. Press Release issued October 24, 2000.