Form 8-K



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): March 24, 2003 (March 24, 2003)



CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware 000-24923 25-1799439
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)



4311 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, California   92660-3095
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



(949) 483-4600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)




INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 5.  Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

              Registrant’s press release dated March 24, 2003 is filed herewith as Exhibit 20 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits

20           Press release of Registrant dated March 24, 2003.





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.


CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC.
                (Registrant)


By  /s/ Dennis E. O'Reilly
       ——————————————
       Dennis E. O'Reilly
       Senior Vice President, General Counsel
            and Secretary

Date:  March 24, 2003





EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		 Description Sequentially
Numbered Page

20
Press release of Registrant dated March 24, 2003