UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
January 25, 2011
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National Instruments Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-25426 | 74-1871327 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
11500 North MoPac Expressway
Austin, Texas 78759
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(512) 338-9119
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
Attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein is the text of the registrant's press releases, dated January 25, 2011, regarding financial results for the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010, and declaration of a 3-for-2 stock split.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 25, 2011 - Q4 and Annual Revenue, 3-for-2 Stock Split | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated January 25, 2011 - 3-for-2 Stock Split |
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.
| NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION | |||
| By: | /s/ DAVID G. HUGLEY | ||
David G. Hugley Vice President & General Counsel; Secretary | |||
Date: January 25, 2011