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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):
August 27, 2004
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LANTRONIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16027 33-0362767
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
15353 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA
92618
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 453-3990
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Lantronix, Inc. announced in a press release on September 1, 2004 it
filed and served a patent infringement lawsuit against Digi
International, Inc. stating Digi is infringing upon Lantronix U.S.
Patent No. 6,571,305. A copy of this press release is furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report. This information shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing
of the company, whether made before or after the date of this report,
regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated September 3, 2004 announcing Lantronix filed and
served a patent infringement lawsuit against Digi International, Inc.
stating Digi is infringing upon Lantronix U.S. Patent No. 6,571,305.
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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.
LANTRONIX, INC.
Date: September 3, 2004 By: /s/ James W. Kerrigan
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James W. Kerrigan
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Press Release dated September 1, 2004 announcing Lantronix filed and
served a patent infringement lawsuit against Digi International, Inc.
stating Digi is infringing upon Lantronix U.S. Patent No. 6,571,305.
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