X0303 4 2009-11-05 0001054374 BROADCOM CORP BRCM 0001190639 BRANDT ERIC 5300 CALIFORNIA AVENUE IRVINE CA 92617 0 1 0 0 Senior Vice President & CFO Class A common stock 2009-11-05 4 S 0 2500 26.8708 D 153580 D Class A common stock 2009-11-05 4 F 0 5347 27.18 D 148233 D The shares covered by this Form 4 are being sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan, which is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $26.68 to $27.02. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The shares were withheld by the Issuer in satisfaction of the withholding taxes incurred in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously awarded to the Reporting Person. The withholding of the shares is an exempt disposition pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Includes (i) 37,920 shares that are held as Class A common stock and (ii) 110,313 shares in the form of restricted stock units that will entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Class A common stock per restricted stock unit. 319 of the 37,920 shares were acquired by the Reporting Person on 10/30/2009 through the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan in an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c) of the Securities Exchange Act. /s/ Eric K. Brandt 2009-11-06