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Broadcom Inc. – ‘10-Q’ for 2/2/20 – ‘XML’

On:  Friday, 3/13/20, at 5:12pm ET   ·   For:  2/2/20   ·   Accession #:  1730168-20-45   ·   File #:  1-38449

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 3/13/20  Broadcom Inc.                     10-Q        2/02/20   86:15M

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

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                Pursuant to Rule 13A-14                                          
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                Pursuant to Rule 13A-14                                          
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                Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350                               
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                Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350                               
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68: R22         Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant     HTML     61K 
                Accounting Policies (Policies)                                   
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                (Details)                                                        
72: R46         Supplemental Financial Information (Other Current   HTML     31K 
                Assets) (Details)                                                
60: R47         Supplemental Financial Information (Other Current   HTML     33K 
                Liabilities) (Details)                                           
14: R48         Supplemental Financial Information (Other           HTML     33K 
                Long-Term Liabilities) (Details)                                 
47: R49         Supplemental Financial Information (Supplemental    HTML     33K 
                Cash Flow) (Details)                                             
39: R50         Leases (Details)                                    HTML    128K 
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57: R52         Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets)  HTML     56K 
                (Details)                                                        
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36: R58         Stockholders' Equity (Additional Information)       HTML     43K 
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65: R60         Stockholders' Equity (Stock-based Compensation      HTML     42K 
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76: R61         Stockholders' Equity (RSU Activity) (Details)       HTML     54K 
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                (Details)                                                        
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                Condensed Consolidating Financial Information                    
                Additional Disclosure (Details)                                  
66: R68         Condensed Consolidating Financial Information       HTML    184K 
                (Balance Sheet) (Details)                                        
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                (Statements of Operations and Comprehensive                      
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86: R70         Condensed Consolidating Financial Information       HTML    134K 
                (Statements of Cash Flows) (Details)                             
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