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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
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  04/06/2011
 
Tessera Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-50460
 
Delaware
  
16-1620029
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
3025 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, California 95134
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(408) 321-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On April 6, 2011, Tessera Technologies, Inc. announced two corporate initiatives to enhance the strategic positioning and value of its operations for its stockholders, customers and employees, including the retention of GCA Savvian Advisors, LLC as its financial advisor to assist in the exploration of a possible separation of its Imaging & Optics business.

The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.                 Description

        
99.1                        Press Release, dated April 6, 2011
 

 

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.
 
           
Tessera Technologies, Inc.
 
 
Date: April 06, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Bernard J. Cassidy

               
Bernard J. Cassidy
               
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.

  
Description

EX-99.1
  
Press Release, dated April 6, 2011