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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): April 3, 2013
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MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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(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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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On April 3, 2013, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its preliminary results of operations for its fiscal second quarter ended March 29, 2013.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

(d)       Exhibits

            99.1      Press release of the Registrant, dated April 3, 2013.

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.

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