=============================================================================== UNITED STATES 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): May 12, 2005 ______________ LANTRONIX, INC. Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-16027 33-0362767 ----------------------- -------------- ----------------- State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 15353 Barranca Parkway Irvine, CA 92618 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 453-3990 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ______________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) =============================================================================== Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Lantronix, Inc. announced in a press release on May 12, 2005, that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Digi International, Inc., stating Digi is infringing upon Lantronix U.S. Patent No. 6,881,096. 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 12, 2005 announcing Lantronix filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Digi International, Inc. stating Digi is infringing upon Lantronix U.S. Patent No. 6,881,096. 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. Date: May 12, 2005 LANTRONIX, INC., A Delaware Corporation By: /S/ JAMES W. KERRIGAN ------------------------ James W. Kerrigan Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press Release dated May 12, 2005 announcing Lantronix filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Digi International, Inc. stating Digi is infringing upon Lantronix U.S. Patent No. 6,881,096.