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                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
  
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                                     FORM 8-K
  
                                  CURRENT REPORT
                      PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                          SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
  
                                September 23, 1999
                 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
  
  
                                     OPTi INC.
              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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    California                      000-21422                      77-0220697
  (State or other
  Jurisdiction of                                               (I.R.S. Employer
  Incorporation)             (Commission File Number)          Identification No.)
  
  
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                                  888 Tasman Dr.
                                Milpitas, CA 95035
  
                (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
  
        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 486-8000
  
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  Item 5. Other Events.
  
          On September 23, 1999, the registrant issued the press release
  attached as Exhibit 99.1 relating to declaration of cash dividends.
  
  Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
  
          (c) Exhibits
  
                  99.1 Press release issued by Registrant on September 23, 1999.
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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.
  
  
                                        OPTi INC.
  
                                        /s/ Michael Mazzoni
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                                        By: Michael Mazzoni
                                            Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  
  Date:  September 23, 1999
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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
  
                                September 23, 1999
                 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
  
                                     OPTi INC.
              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
       --------------------------------------------------------------------
  
    California                      000-21422                      77-0220697
  (State or other
  Jurisdiction of                                               (I.R.S. Employer
  Incorporation)             (Commission File Number)          Identification No.)
  
                   --------------------------------------------
  
                                  888 Tasman Dr.
                                Milpitas, CA 95035
  
                (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
  
        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 486-8000
  
          --------------------------------------------------------------
  Item 5. Other Events.
  
          On September 23, 1999, the registrant issued the press release
  attached as Exhibit 99.1 relating to declaration of cash dividends.
  
  Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
  
          (c) Exhibits
  
                  99.1 Press release issued by Registrant on September 23, 1999.
  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.
  
                                        OPTi INC.
  
                                        /s/ Michael Mazzoni
                                        ------------------------------
                                        By: Michael Mazzoni
                                            Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  
  Date:  September 23, 1999