UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2004
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                                VICOR CORPORATION
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


           Delaware                   0-18277                  04-2742817
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 (State or Other Jurisdiction      (Commission                (IRS Employer
       of Incorporation)            File Number)            Identification No.)


            25 Frontage Road, Andover, Massachusetts    01810
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            (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (978) 470-2900
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 12, 2004, Vicor Corporation issued a press release. The full text of
that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by
reference herein.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.

       Exhibit No.   Description
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          *99.1      Vicor Corporation's Press Release dated November 12, 2004.

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        *  Filed herewith.







                                   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.


                                                     VICOR CORPORATION



Date: November 12, 2004                              By: /s/ Mark A. Glazer
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                                                         Mark A. Glazer
                                                         Chief Financial Officer











                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


       Exhibit No.   Description
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          *99.1      Vicor Corporation's Press Release dated November 12, 2004.

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         *  Filed herewith.