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

January 5, 2012
(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:

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

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On January 5, 2012, RF Micro Devices, Inc. issued a press release providing updated information about its financial performance in the recently completed quarter ended December 31, 2011.  A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits

Exhibit No.                  Description           

    99.1                          Press release dated January 5, 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.

Date:    January 5, 2012

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.            Description of Exhibit                              

    99.1                   Press release dated January 5, 2012.