8-K March 20, 2012

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, 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) March 21, 2012
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TIVO INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware      
000-27141     
77-0463167
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

2160 Gold Street,
 
Alviso, California
95002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408)519-9100
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 21, 2012, TiVo and Microsoft reached an agreement whereby Microsoft has agreed to dismiss all of its pending litigation against TiVo, including its action in the United States International Trade Commission and both of its cases in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. In conjunction with these dismissals, TiVo has agreed to dismiss its counterclaim against Microsoft in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.  No patent rights were granted to Microsoft by TiVo.







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.
TIVO INC.
    

Date: March 21, 2012
 
By:
/s/ Matt Zinn
 
 
 
Matt Zinn
 
 
 
SVP, General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer and Corporate Secretary