SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 
 
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 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):     December 12, 2018

 	CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.		
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)	

Delaware	 	0-17795	 	77-0024818	
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)		(Commission
File Number)		(IRS Employer
Identification No.)	

 	800 W. 6 th Street, Austin, TX	 	 	78701	
	(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)	

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (512) 851-4000 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d)  On December 12, 2018, the Board of Directors of Cirrus Logic, Inc. (the “Company”) expanded the size of the Board from 6 to 7 members and appointed Deirdre Hanford to serve as a director.  Ms. Hanford will serve as a director with a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2019.  Ms. Hanford has not been named to any committees of the Board.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Hanford and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Hanford was selected as a director. Additionally, Ms. Hanford is not a party to any transaction, or series of transactions, required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S­K.
Ms. Hanford will receive the standard compensation and equity awards available to other non-employee directors of the Company as described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2018.   In particular, upon her appointment, Ms. Hanford is entitled to receive equity-based compensation in the form of an option to purchase shares of our common stock, fixed on the date of grant, that has a fair market value on the date of grant equal to $225,000.  The option will have a term of ten years and 25 percent will vest one year from the grant date, and the remaining options will vest 1/36th monthly thereafter until fully vested after four years.  In addition, Ms. Hanford, as a non-employee director, will receive a quarterly cash retainer in the amount of $15,000, which will be pro-rated to reflect the days of her service as a director.
The Company intends to enter into an indemnification agreement with Ms. Hanford that is substantially similar to the form of indemnification agreement executed by other members of the Board.  
Our press release announcing the election of Ms. Hanford is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)        Exhibits
            Exhibit                       Description
           Exhibit 99.1             Cirrus Logic, Inc. press release dated December 13, 2018

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		 	CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.		

Date:	December 13, 2018	By:	/s/ Gregory S. Thomas		
		 	Name:	Gregory S. Thomas		
		 	Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate
Secretary	

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description		
		 	
99.1	Registrant's press release dated December 13, 2018		

Exhibit 99.1
Cirrus Logic Names Synopsys’ Deirdre Hanford to Board of Directors
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 13, 2018--Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRUS) announced that Deirdre Hanford has been named to the company’s board of directors. Hanford serves as co-general manager of Synopsys’ Design Group, with shared responsibilities to drive the development and deployment of the company’s digital implementation and analog/mixed-signal product lines.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Deirdre to the Cirrus Logic Board of Directors,” said Jason Rhode, president and chief executive officer, Cirrus Logic. “She brings extensive knowledge of the semiconductor industry through her deep experience in a variety of fields, including engineering, applications, sales and marketing. We look forward to her valuable insight and guidance as a member of the Cirrus Logic team.”
Hanford earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Brown University and a masters of science degree in electrical engineering from UC Berkeley. Among her many achievements, in December 2017 she was named to VLSI Research’s 2017 All Stars of the Semiconductor Industry, and in 2008 she served as the Chairman of American Electronics Association. In 2001, she was named a recipient of the YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Award and the Marie R. Pistilli Women in EDA Achievement Award. She currently chairs Brown University's Engineering Advisory Committee and serves on the Engineering Advisory Board for UC Berkeley's College of Engineering.
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Cirrus Logic is a leader in high performance, low-power ICs for audio and voice signal processing applications. Cirrus Logic’s products span the entire audio signal chain, from capture to playback, providing innovative products for the world’s top smartphones, tablets, digital headsets, wearables and emerging smart home applications. With headquarters in Austin, Texas, Cirrus Logic is recognized globally for its award-winning corporate culture. Check us out at  www.cirrus.com .

CONTACT:
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Cirrus Logic, Inc.
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