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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE WIDTH="21%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 21, 2002
  </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC.
  </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="22%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="25%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>0-23441</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="22%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>94-3065014</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="22%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>incorporation)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="25%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="22%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(IRS Employer</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Identification
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="25%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>5245 Hellyer Avenue</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>San Jose, California</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Address of principal
  executive offices)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="25%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>95138-1002</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Zip
  Code)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code) </B></FONT></DIV>
  
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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in Registrant&#146;s Certifying Accountant. </B></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">On June 21, 2002, Power Integrations, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) dismissed its independent auditors, Arthur Andersen LLP
  (&#147;AA&#148;), and engaged the services of KPMG LLP (&#147;KPMG&#148;) as its new independent auditors for its current fiscal year ending December 31, 2002.&nbsp;&nbsp;After an evaluation of services provided by a number of independent accounting
  firms, the Company&#146;s Audit Committee of the Board (the &#147;Audit Committee&#148;) authorized the dismissal of AA and the engagement of KPMG. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">During the two most recent fiscal years, and the subsequent interim period through June 21, 2002, there were no disagreements between the Company and AA on any matter of accounting principles or
  practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to AA&#146;s satisfaction, would have caused AA to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its
  reports; and there were no reportable events described under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The audit
  reports of AA on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to
  uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. We have requested to receive a letter from AA indicating its concurrence with the disclosures in this and the preceding paragraph. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">During the fiscal years of the Company ended December 31, 2000 and 2001, and the subsequent interim period through June 21, 2002, the Company did not consult with KPMG
  regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item
  7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.</B><I> </I><B> </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits. &#151; None </FONT></DIV>
  
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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="text-indent:4%"><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 hereunto duly
  authorized. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC.</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;June 27, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J<SMALL>OHN</SMALL> M.
  C<SMALL>OBB&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">John M. Cobb</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
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text: Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 21, 2002
  POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  0-23441
  94-3065014
  (State or other jurisdiction of
  incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)
  (IRS Employer
  Identification
  No.)
  5245 Hellyer Avenue
  San Jose, California
  (Address of principal
  executive offices)
  95138-1002
  (Zip
  Code)
  (408) 414-9200
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  Item 4.    Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
  On June 21, 2002, Power Integrations, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed its independent auditors, Arthur Andersen LLP
  ("AA"), and engaged the services of KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as its new independent auditors for its current fiscal year ending December 31, 2002.  After an evaluation of services provided by a number of independent accounting
  firms, the Company's Audit Committee of the Board (the "Audit Committee") authorized the dismissal of AA and the engagement of KPMG.
  During the two most recent fiscal years, and the subsequent interim period through June 21, 2002, there were no disagreements between the Company and AA on any matter of accounting principles or
  practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to AA's satisfaction, would have caused AA to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its
  reports; and there were no reportable events described under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
  The audit
  reports of AA on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to
  uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. We have requested to receive a letter from AA indicating its concurrence with the disclosures in this and the preceding paragraph.
  During the fiscal years of the Company ended December 31, 2000 and 2001, and the subsequent interim period through June 21, 2002, the Company did not consult with KPMG
  regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
  Item
  7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
  (c)  Exhibits. — None
  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 hereunto duly
  authorized.
  POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC.
  Date:
  June 27, 2002
  By:
  /s/    J
  OHN
  M.
  C
  OBB
  John M. Cobb
  Chief Financial Officer