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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 13, 2004
LANTRONIX, INC.
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(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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Item 5. Other Events
Lantronix, Inc. announced in a press release on August 13, 2004 it has
been served with a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Digi
International, Inc. Lantronix believes the claims are without merit
and it intends to vigorously defend its position. 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2004 announcing Lantronix has been
served with a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Digi International,
Inc. and believes the claims are without merit.
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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: August 17, 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 August 13, 2004 announcing Lantronix has been
served with a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Digi International,
Inc. and believes the claims are without merit.
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