On October 21, 2008, Compellent Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The press release is furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by Compellent Technologies, Inc., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit   Description
99.1      Press Release, dated October 21, 2008, entitled "Compellent Generates
          Profit in Third Quarter 2008."