Mentor Graphics (MENT) 8-K Financial Statements and Exhibits

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: February 19, 2008 (Date of earliest event reported)
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OR (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	930786033 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
8005 SW Boekman Rd (Address of principal executive offices)		97070-7777 (Zip Code)
503-685-7000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits

Pre-release and 8K

            99.1       Press Release of Mentor Graphics Corporation dated February 19, 2008

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.

Dated: February 19, 2008
MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION By:  /s/ Dean Freed                    
     Dean Freed
     VP, General Council

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Mentor Graphics Corporation dated February 19, 2008