On March 12, 2009, STEC, Inc. (the "Registrant") reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on March 12, 2009 concerning the foregoing results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless the Registrant specifically incorporates the foregoing information into those documents by reference.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

Exhibit
Number                               Description of Exhibit
99.1         Press Release of STEC, Inc., dated March 12, 2009, reporting its
             financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December
             31, 2008 (furnished and not filed herewith solely pursuant to
             Item 2.02).