UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 21, 2013

TRANSWITCH CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	0-25996	06-1236189
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

Three Enterprise Drive

Shelton, Connecticut 06484

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 929-8810

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 1.03. Bankruptcy or Receivership.

On November 21, 2013, TranSwitch Corporation (the “Company”) filed a voluntary petition (the “Bankruptcy Filing”) for relief under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Bankruptcy Filing is being administered under case number 13-51829. As a result of the Bankruptcy Filing, a Chapter 7 trustee will be appointed by the Bankruptcy Court and will assume control of the Company. The assets of the Company will be liquidated in accordance with the Code.

Item 2.04. Triggering Events that Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.

The Bankruptcy Filing constituted an event of default under the terms of the Amended and Restated Business Financing Agreement dated November 4, 2013 between the Company and Bridge Bank, National Association. As of the date of the Bankruptcy Filing, approximately $414,575 remains outstanding under such agreement.

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.

	TranSwitch Corporation

Date: November 21, 2013	By:	/s/ Robert Bosi
		Name: Robert Bosi
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

TRANSWITCH CORP /DE 8-K