<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001273902-13-000006.txt : 20130122
<SEC-HEADER>0001273902-13-000006.hdr.sgml : 20130121
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130122193817
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001273902-13-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stein Thomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001445111

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17795
		FILM NUMBER:		13541346

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2901 VIA FORTUNA
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CIRRUS LOGIC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000772406
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770024818
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 WEST 6TH STREET
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-851-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 WEST 6TH STREET
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; GM Energy Exploration</officerTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-10-07</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transaction reported on this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10B5-1 Plan adopted by the reporting person on November 13, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options provides for vesting as follows: 25% of the shares shall vest 12 months after the grant date and the remaining shares will vest monthly over the following 36 months. The option will be fully vested and exercisable on October 7, 2013.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas Stein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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