- Current report filing (8-K)

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): 07/25/2010

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-15181

Delaware

043363001

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

82 Running Hill Road

South Portland, Maine 04106

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

207-775-8100

(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 8.01.

Other Events

On July 25, 2010, Fairchild Semiconductor issued a press release relating to its ongoing litigation with Power Integrations. A copy the press release is included in Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits


99.1		Press Release dated July 25, 2010

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.


	Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.

Date: July 27, 2010	By:	/ S / P AUL D. D ELVA
		Paul D. Delva
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
		Corporate Secretary