<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001273902-16-000144.txt : 20160203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160203170554
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001273902-16-000144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160203

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:			ANDERSON SCOTT ARNOLD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17795
		FILM NUMBER:		161385643

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1303 E ALGONQUIN RD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60196
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>800 WEST 6TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78701</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP &amp; GM Mixed Signal Audio</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-02-01</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>12713.0</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16966</value>
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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 $35.22 to $35.29. The reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at 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>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>By: Gregory Scott Thomas attorney-in-fact For: Scott A. Anderson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-02-03</signatureDate>
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