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

October 15, 2010

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ACTEL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California

000-21970

77-0097724

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2061 Stierlin Court

Mountain View, California 94043-4655

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 318-4200

(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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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is intended to be furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On October 15, 2010, Actel Corporation. (“Actel”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended October 4, 2010. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated October 15, 2010 of Actel Corporation announcing its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended October 4, 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.


	ACTEL CORPORATION

Date: October 15, 2010	By:	/S/ DAVID L. VAN DE HEY
		David L. Van De Hey
		Vice President and
		General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated October 15, 2010 of Actel Corporation announcing its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended October 4, 2010.

ACTEL CORP 8-K