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text: SUPX 8K
  UNITED STATES
  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)
  01/18/2005
  SUPERTEX, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  California
  0-12718
  94-2328535
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)
  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  1235 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, California
  94089
  (Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code
  408-222-8888
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
  [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  On January 18, 2005, Registrant announced via press release its results for its third fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2005. The full text of the press release issued in connection with that announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
  The information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
  Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (c) Exhibits
  Exhibit 99.1, Registrant's Press Release dated January 18, 2005, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
  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.
  Supertex., Inc
  (Registrant)
  Date: January 18, 2005
  By:
  /s/ Henry C. Pao
  Name:
  Henry C. Pao
  Title:
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  Exhibit Index
  Exhibit
  Description
  99.1 Registrant's press release dated January 18, 2005, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.