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): July 23, 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 July 23, 2012, announcing its results of operations for its fiscal third quarter ended June 29, 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 July 23, 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:

July 23, 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 July 23, 2012.