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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904454-03-000368
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBESPANVIRATA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081197
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				752658218
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SCHULZ DRIVE
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7323457500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SCHULZ DRIVE
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLOBESPAN INC/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLOBESPAN SEMICONDUCTOR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CIACCIA LARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225191

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26401-73
		FILM NUMBER:		03879775

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INTERSIL CORP.
		STREET 2:		675 TRADE ZONE BLVD.
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
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            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07701</rptOwnerZipCode>
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