Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) The following are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

Financial Statements

The following consolidated financial statements are included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:


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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			50
Consolidated Balance Sheets			51
Consolidated Statements of Operations			52
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income			53
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			54
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity			55
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			56

Financial Statement Schedules

The financial statement schedule of the Registrant and its subsidiaries for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 required by Item 15(a) (Schedule II, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts) is included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:


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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts			92

Schedules not filed have been omitted because they are not applicable, are not required or the information required to be set forth therein is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.

Exhibits

The documents set forth below are filed herewith or incorporated by reference to the location indicated.


		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Description	Form	File No.	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed Herewith
2.1	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 26, 2022, by and among Broadcom Inc., VMware, Inc., Verona Holdco, Inc., Verona Merger Sub, Inc., Barcelona Merger Sub 2, Inc. and Barcelona Merger Sub 3, LLC.	8-K	001-38449	2.1	05-26-2022
3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including all amendments thereto).	10-Q	001-38449	3.1	09-11-2024
3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws.	8-K12B	001-38449	3.2	04-04-2018
4.1	Form of Common Stock Certificate.	10-Q	001-38449	4.1	06-14-2018
4.2	Description of Common Stock.					X
4.3	Indenture, dated as of January 19, 2017, by and among the Broadcom Corporation and Broadcom Cayman Finance Limited (the “Co-Issuers”), the guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.	8-K	001-37690	4.1	01-20-2017
4.4	First S upplement al Indenture to the January 2017 Indenture, dated as of April 9, 2018.	8-K	001-38449	4.1	04-09-2018
4.5	Second Supplement al Indenture to the January 2017 Indenture, dated as of January 25, 2019.	8-K	001-38449	4.1	01-25-2019


		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Description	Form	File No.	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed Herewith
4.6	Form of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2024 (included in Exhibit 4.3).	8-K	001-37690	4.1	01-20-2017
4.7	Form of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2027 (included in Exhibit 4.3).	8-K	001-37690	4.1	01-20-2017
4.8	Indenture, dated as of October 17, 2017, by and among the Co-Issuers, the guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.	8-K	001-37690	4.1	10-17-2017
4.9	Supplemental Indenture to the October 2017 Indenture, dated as of April 9, 2018.	8-K	001-38449	4.2	04-09-2018
4.10	Second Supplemental Indenture to the October 2017 Indenture, date d as of January 25, 2019.	8-K	001-38449	4.2	01-25-2019
4.11	Form of 2.650% Senior Notes due 2023 (included in Exhibit 4.8).	8-K	001-37690	4.1	10-17-2017
4.12	Form of 3.125% Senior Notes due 2025 (included in Exhibit 4.8).	8-K	001-37690	4.1	10-17-2017
4.13	Form of 3.500% Senior Notes due 2028 (included in Exhibit 4.8).	8-K	001-37690	4.1	10-17-2017
4.14	Indenture, dated as of April 5, 2019, by and among the Company as Issuer, Broadcom Technologies Inc., Broadcom Corporation and Broadcom Cayman Finance Limited , and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.	8-K	001-38449	4.1	04-05-2019
4.15	Form of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2024 (included in Exhibit 4.14).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	04-05-2019
4.16	Form of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.14).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	04-05-2019
4.17	Indenture, dated as of April 9, 2020, by and among the Company, as Issuer, Broadcom Technologies Inc. and Broadcom Corporation (the “2020 Guarantors”), and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.	8-K	001-38449	4.1	04-09-2020
4.18	Form of 5.000% Senior Notes due 2030 (included in Exhibit 4.17).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	04-09-2020
4.19	Indenture, dated as of May 8, 2020, by and among the Company as Issuer, the 2020 Guarantors, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.	8-K	001-38449	4.1	05-08-2020
4.20	Form of 2.250% Senior Notes due 2023 (included in Exhibit 4.19).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	05-08-2020
4.21	Form of 3.150% Senior Notes due 2025 (included in Exhibit 4.19).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	05-08-2020
4.22	Form of 4.150% Senior Notes due 2030 (included in Exhibit 4.19).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	05-08-2020
4.23	Form of 4.300% Senior Notes due 2032 (included in Exhibit 4.19).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	05-08-2020
4.24	Indenture, dated as of May 21, 2020, by and among the Company, the 2020 Guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.	8-K	001-38449	4.1	05-21-2020
4.25	Form of 3.459% Senior Notes due 2026 (included in Exhibit 4.24).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	05-21-2020


		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Description	Form	File No.	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed Herewith
4.26	Form of 4.110% Senior Notes due 2028 (included in Exhibit 4.24).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	05-21-2020
4.27	Indenture, dated as of January 19, 2021, by and among the Company, the 2020 Guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee.	8-K	001-38449	4.1	01-19-2021
4.28	Form of 1.950% Senior Notes due 2028 (included in Exhibit 4.27).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	01-19-2021
4.29	Form of 2.450% Senior Notes due 2031 (included in Exhibit 4.27).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	01-19-2021
4.30	Form of 2.600% Senior Notes due 2033 (included in Exhibit 4.27).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	01-19-2021
4.31	Form of 3.500% Senior Notes due 2041 (included in Exhibit 4.27).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	01-19-2021
4.32	Form of 3.750% Senior Notes due 2051 (included in Exhibit 4.27).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	01-19-2021
4.33	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2021, by and among the Company, the 2020 Guarantors and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., and Truist Securities, Inc., as representatives of the several initial purchasers of the January 2021 Senior Notes.	8-K	001-38449	4.7	01-19-2021
4.34	Indenture, dated as of March 31, 2021, by and between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee.	8-K	001-38449	4.1	03-31-2021
4.35	Form of 3.419% Senior Notes due 2033 (included in Exhibit 4.34).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	03-31-2021
4.36	Form of 3.469% Senior Notes due 2034 (included in Exhibit 4.34).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	03-31-2021
4.37	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2021, by and among the Company and BofA Securities, Inc. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., as dealer-managers in connection with the March 2021 Exchange Offer.	8-K	001-38449	4.4	03-31-2021
4.38	Indenture, dated as of September 30, 2021, by and between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee.	8-K	001-38449	4.1	09-30-2021
4.39	Form of 3.137% Senior Notes due 2035 (included in Exhibit 4.38).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	09-30-2021
4.40	Form of 3.187% Senior Notes due 2036 (included in Exhibit 4.38).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	09-30-2021
4.41	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2021, by and among the Company and BNP Paribas Securities Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and TD Securities (USA) LLC, as dealer-mangers in connection with the September 2021 exchange offer.	8-K	001-38449	4.4	09-30-2021
4.42	Indenture, dated April 14, 2022, between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.	8-K	001-38449	4.1	04-15-2022
4.43	Form of 4.00% Senior Notes due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.42).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	04-15-2022


		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Description	Form	File No.	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed Herewith
4.44	Form of 4.15% Senior Notes due 2032 (included in Exhibit 4.42).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	04-15-2022
4.45	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 14, 2022, between the Company and BofA Securities, Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as representatives of the several initial purchasers of the April 2022 Senior Notes.	8-K	001-38449	4.4	04-15-2022
4.46	Indenture, dated April 18, 2022, between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.	8-K	001-38449	4.1	04-18-2022
4.47	Form of 4.926% Senior Notes due 2037 (included in Exhibit 4.46).	8-K	001-38449	4.1	04-18-2022
4.48	Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 18, 2022, between the Company and Barclays Capital Inc., BBVA Securities Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as dealer-managers in connection with the April 2022 Exchange Offer.	8-K	001-38449	4.3	04-18-2022
4.49	Indenture, dated July 12, 2024, between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.	8-K	001-38449	4.1	07-12-2024
4.50	Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated July 12, 2024, between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.	8-K	001-38449	4.2	07-12-2024
4.51	Form of 5.050% Senior Notes due 2027 (included in Exhibit 4.50).	8-K	001-38449	4.2	07-12-2024
4.52	Form of 5.050% Senior Notes due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.50).	8-K	001-38449	4.2	07-12-2024
4.53	Form of 5.150% Senior Notes due 2031 (included in Exhibit 4.50).	8-K	001-38449	4.2	07-12-2024
4.54	Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated October 2, 2024, between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.	8-K	001-38449	4.2	10-02-2024
4.55	Form of 4.150% Senior Note s due 2028 (included in Exhibit 4.54).	8-K	001-38449	4.2	10-02-2024
4.56	Form of 4.350% Senior Note s due 2030 (included in Exhibit 4.54).	8-K	001-38449	4.2	10-02-2024
4.57	Form of 4.550% Senior Note s due 2032 (included in Exhibit 4.54).	8-K	001-38449	4.2	10-02-2024
4.58	Form of 4.800% Senior Note s due 2034 (included in Exhibit 4.54).	8-K	001-38449	4.2	10-02-2024
10.1	Form of Indemnification and Advancement Agreement (effective April 4, 2018).	8-K12B	001-38449	10.1	04-04-2018
10.2	Credit Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2021, among the Company, the lenders and other parties party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.	8-K	001-38449	10.1	01-19-2021
10.3	Amendment No. 1, dated April 18, 2023, among Broadcom Inc., the lenders and other parties thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2021.	10-Q	001-38449	10.1	06-07-2023


			Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number		Description	Form	File No.	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed Herewith
10.4		Credit Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2023, among Broadcom, the lenders and other parties party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.	8-K	001-38449	10.1	08-16-2023
10.5		First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2023, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2023, among Broadcom, the lenders and other parties thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.	10-Q	001-38449	10.5	03-14-2024
10.6		Lease Agreement dated August 10, 2017 between Five Point Office Venture I, LLC and Broadcom Corporation.	10-K	001-37690	10.29	12-21-2017
10.7		First Amendment to Lease Agreement by and between Five Point Office Venture 1, LLC and Broadcom Corporation.	10-K	001-38449	10.18	12-18-2020
10.8	*	Settlement and Patent License and Non-Assert Agreement by and between Qualcomm Incorporated and Broadcom Corporation.	8-K/A	000-23993	10.1	07-23-2009
10.9	+	Avago Technologies Limited 2009 Equity Incentive Award Plan.	S-1/A	333-153127	10.18	07-27-2009
10.10	+	Broadcom Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated on April 1, 2019).	Schedule 14A	001-38449	Appendix B-1	02-19-2019
10.11	+	LSI Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.	S-8	333-195741	4.1	05-06-2014
10.12	+	Amendment to the LSI Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (effective February 1, 2016).	10-K	001-37690	10.45	12-23-2016
10.13	+	Amendment to the LSI Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (effective April 4, 2018).	8-K12B	001-38449	10.10	04-04-2018
10.14	+	Broadcom Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated on April 5, 2021).	10-Q	001-38449	10.1	06-11-2021
10.15	+	VMware, Inc. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity and Incentive Plan.	S-8	333-275702	99.1	11-22-2023
10.16	+	Form of Annual Bonus Plan for Executive Employees.	10-K	001-37690	10.53	12-23-2016
10.17	+	Form of Agreement for Multi-Year Equity Award of Restricted Stock Unit Award under the Avago Technologies Limited 2009 Equity Incentive Award Plan (effective December 5, 2017 ).	8-K	001-38449	10.1	12-06-2018
10.18	+	Form of Agreement for Multi-Year Equity Award of Performance Stock Units under the Avago Technologies Limited 2009 Equity Incentive Award Plan (effective March 13, 2018 ).	8-K	001-38449	10.2	12-06-2018
10.19	+	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under LSI Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (effective December 8, 2020).	10-K	001-38449	10.51	12-18-2020
10.20	+	Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement (Relative TSR) under LSI Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (effective December 8, 2020).	10-K	001-38449	10.52	12-18-2020
10.21	+	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Broadcom Corporation 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (effective December 5, 2017).	10-K	001-37690	10.61	12-21-2017


			Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number		Description	Form	File No.	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed Herewith
10.22	+	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Broadcom Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (effective April 5, 2021).	10-Q	001-38449	10.3	06-11-2021
10.23	+	Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement (Relative TSR) under Broadcom Corporation 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (effective March 15, 2018).	10-Q	001-37690	10.5	03-15-2018
10.24	+	Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Broadcom Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (effective April 5, 2021).	10-Q	001-38449	10.4	06-11-2021
10.25	+	Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (Price Contingency) under Broadcom Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.	8-K	001-38449	10.1	11-02-2022
10.26	+	Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated April 5, 2021, between Broadcom Inc. and Hock E. Tan.	10-Q	001-38449	10.2	06-11-2021
10.27	+	Broadcom Inc. 2023 Inducement Plan.	S-8	333-276053	99.1	12-14-2023
10.28	+	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under Broadcom Inc. 2023 Inducement Plan.	S-8	333-276053	99.2	12-14-2023
10.29	+	Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement under Broadcom Inc. 2023 Inducement Plan.	S-8	333-276053	99.3	12-14-2023
10.30	+	Policy on Acceleration of Executive Staff Equity Awards in the Event of Permanent Disability (as amended June 2, 2021).	8-K	001-38449	10.1	06-03-2021
10.31	+	Policy on Acceleration of Equity Awards in the Event of Death (as amended January 1, 2023).	10-Q	001-38449	10.2	09-06-2023
10.32	+	Amended and Restated Severance Benefits Agreement, dated December 10, 2020, between Broadcom Inc. and Hock E. Tan.	8-K	001-38449	10.1	12-10-2020
10.33	+	Amended and Restated Severance Benefits Agreement, dated December 10, 2020, between Broadcom Inc. and Charlie B. Kawwas.	8-K	001-38449	10.2	12-10-2020
10.34	+	Severance Benefits Agreement, dated September 26, 2017, between Broadcom Limited and Mark Brazeal.	10-Q	001-38449	10.18	06-16-2018
10.35	+	Severance Benefits Agreement, dated December 10, 2020, between Broadcom Inc. and Kirsten M. Spears.	8-K	001-38449	10.5	12-10-2020
19.1		B roadcom Inc. Insider Trading Compliance Policy					X
21.1		List of Subsidiaries.					X
23.1		Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm.					X
24.1		Power of Attorney (see signature page to this Form 10-K).					X
31.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Broadcom Inc. Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.					X
31.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Broadcom Inc. Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.					X


		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Description	Form	File No.	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed Herewith
32.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Broadcom Inc. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.					X
32.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Broadcom Inc. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.					X
97.1	Clawback Policy.	10-K	001-38449	97.1	12-14-2023
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Notes:


+						Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

*						Certain information omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the SEC.

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