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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902595-06-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060512

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770138960
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		741 CALLE PLANO
		CITY:			CAMARILLO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8053883700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		741 CALLE PLANO
		CITY:			CAMARILLO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93012

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hassel Shawn
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001362415

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31614
		FILM NUMBER:		06836133

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6027033984

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VITESSE
		STREET 2:		741 CALLE PLANO
		CITY:			CAMARILLO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93012
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-27</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880446</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VTSS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hassel Shawn</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>741 CALLE PLANO</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMARILLO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93012</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Acting Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Shawn Hassel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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