    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000895419-18-000028-index.html : 20180306
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180306160846
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895419-18-000028
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180306
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180306
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180306

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CREE INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895419
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
    		IRS NUMBER:				561572719
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0627

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21154
    		FILM NUMBER:		18669957

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		4600 SILICON DR
    		CITY:			DURHAM
    		STATE:			NC
    		ZIP:			27703
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		9194075300

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		4600 SILICON DR
    		CITY:			DURHAM
    		STATE:			NC
    		ZIP:			27703-8475

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CREE RESEARCH INC /NC/
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940224
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>form8k030618_2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K MARCH 6 2018
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: form8k030618_2.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit991investorcallsl.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit991investorcallsl.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibit991investorcallsl001.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibit991investorcallsl001.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>exhibit991investorcallsl002.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: exhibit991investorcallsl002.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>exhibit991investorcallsl003.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: exhibit991investorcallsl003.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>exhibit991investorcallsl004.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: exhibit991investorcallsl004.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>exhibit991investorcallsl005.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: exhibit991investorcallsl005.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>exhibit991investorcallsl006.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: exhibit991investorcallsl006.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>exhibit991investorcallsl007.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: exhibit991investorcallsl007.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>