UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

February 18, 2013

LSI CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE
 
      1-10317
 
94-2712976
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1320 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, California 95131
 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408) 433-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

1621 Barber Lane
Milpitas, California 95035
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 8.01                      Other Events.

On February 18, 2013, we settled all outstanding claims with Rambus Inc. and entered into a patent license agreement with Rambus. The agreement gives us a license to Rambus’ patents and will terminate in 2018. The settlement will not have a material effect on our financial condition.


 
 

 


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.

   
LSI CORPORATION
     
 
By:
/s/ Jean F. Rankin
 
   
Jean F. Rankin
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary

Date: February 19, 2013