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

TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

Delaware		77-0156584
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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Item 8.01 Other Matters.

On July 16 , 2010, Trident Microsystems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has consented to a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding the previously-disclosed SEC investigation into the Company’s historical stock option practices and related accounting. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press Release dated July 16, 2010 announcing settlement of SEC option investigation.

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.

Date: July 16, 2010

TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS, INC.