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
September 30, 2014
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
Delaware
1– 10079
94-2885898
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
 
(Commission File Number)
 
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 

198 Champion Court
San Jose, California 95134
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(408) 943-2600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Items.
On September 30, 2014, the Company agreed to invest up to $10 million in a strategic partner that intends to go public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.     








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.

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Date: October 3, 2014
By: /s/ THAD TRENT_____________
Thad Trent
Executive Vice President, Finance & Administration
and Chief Financial Officer