UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of: August 2011

Commission File Number: 001-08139

Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.

(Name of Registrant)

400 March Road

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2K 3H4

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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On August 2, 2011, Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. issued its financial statements and notes thereto for the three month period ended June 24, 2011, as well as the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis and CEO/CFO Certifications of Interim Filings filed on Form 52-109F2. This information is being furnished as Exhibits 99.1 through 99.3 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Consolidated Financial Statements for the three month periods ended June 24, 2011 and June 25, 2010, and the notes thereto.
99.2		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the three month period ended June 24, 2011, compared to the three month period ended June 25, 2010.
99.3		CEO/CFO Certifications of Interim Filings filed on Form 52-109F2.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.

Dated: August 2, 2011 By: /s/ Andre Levasseur

Andre Levasseur

Senior Vice President of Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

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