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

October 28, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)    

RF Micro Devices, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

7628 Thorndike Road
  Greensboro, North Carolina  27409-9421
  (Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)

(336) 664-1233

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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)
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        (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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        (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.       Other Events.

On October 28, 2011, RF Micro Devices, Inc. announced the appointment of Hans Schwarz as Corporate Vice President, Business Development.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits

Exhibit No.                  Description           

    99.1                         Press release dated October 28, 2011

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.

RF Micro Devices, Inc.

By: /s/ William A. Priddy, Jr.                                      
                                                                                         William A. Priddy, Jr.
                                                                                         Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Vice President
                                                                                         of Administration and Secretary
                                                                                  

Date:    October 28, 2011