<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001273902-15-000016.txt : 20150225
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001273902-15-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150225

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WANG SUSAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246409

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17795
		FILM NUMBER:		15648909

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40919 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIRCLE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
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        <footnote id="F1">The sales price reported in Table I - Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $29.45 to $29.66. The reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold as each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to any security holder of Cirrus Logic, Inc. or the staff of the SEC upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The sales price reported in Table I - Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $29.45 to $29.65. The reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold as each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to any security holder of Cirrus Logic, Inc. or the staff of the SEC upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Only vested shares can be exercised under this option. 25% of the shares vested on 07/28/12; the remaining shares vested or will vest monthly over the following 36 months so that the option will be fully vested and exercisable on 07/28/15.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>By: Gregory Scott Thomas on behalf For: Susan Wang</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-25</signatureDate>
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