Mindspeed (MSPD) 8-K Mindspeed Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2012 Results

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 7, 2012
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MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware	001-31650	01-0616769
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4000 MacArthur Boulevard, East Tower
Newport Beach, California 92660-3095

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(949) 579-3000
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)


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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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The Registrant’s press release, dated May 7, 2012, announcing its results of operations for its fiscal second quarter ended March 30, 2012, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits
	99.1	Press release of the Registrant, dated May 7, 2012.

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.

		MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date:	May 7, 2012	By:	/s/ Stephen N. Ananias
			Stephen N. Ananias
			Senior Vice President and Chief
			Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release of the Registrant, dated May 7, 2012.