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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): January 29, 2003


Dot Hill Systems Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 1-13317 13-3460176
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6305 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California

92009
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (760) 931-5500

Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)




Item 5.    Other Events.

        On January 29, 2003, Dot Hill Systems Corp. announced its earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2002. The press release containing this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1
Press release of Dot Hill Systems Corp. dated January 29, 2003.

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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.

    DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP.

 

 

By:

/s/  
PRESTON ROMM      
Preston Romm
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Date: January 30, 2003

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1
Press release of Dot Hill Systems Corp. dated January 29, 2003.

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