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: ~~July~~ 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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On ~~July~~August 292, 2011, Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. issued aits ~~press~~financial ~~release~~statements ~~announcing~~and ~~that further~~notes tothereto ~~the~~for ~~press release of Zarlink on July 25, 2011 announcing~~ the ~~adoption~~three ofmonth aperiod ~~limited~~ended ~~duration~~June ~~shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan")~~24, ~~the Toronto Stock Exchange determined on July 27,~~ 2011, inas ~~accordance~~well ~~with~~as ~~its~~the ~~rules,~~related toManagement’s ~~defer~~Discussion ~~its~~and ~~consideration~~Analysis ofand ~~the~~CEO/CFO ~~acceptance~~Certifications ~~for filing~~ of ~~the~~Interim ~~Rights~~Filings ~~Plan~~filed ~~until~~on ~~the~~Form ~~appropriate~~52-109F2. ~~securities~~This ~~commission~~information ~~has~~is ~~had~~being ~~the~~furnished ~~opportunity~~as toExhibits ~~consider~~99.1 ~~whether~~through it99.3 ~~will initiate proceedings under securities laws with respect~~ to ~~the~~this ~~Rights~~report ~~Plan.~~and ~~The~~incorporated ~~deferral~~herein ~~does~~by ~~not affect the operation of the Rights Plan which remains effective in accordance with its terms~~reference.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		~~Press~~Consolidated ~~release~~Financial ~~dated~~Statements ~~July~~for 29the 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: ~~July~~August 292, 2011 By: /s/ Andre Levasseur

Andre Levasseur

Senior Vice President of Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

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