Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 20, 2012, Tessera Technologies, Inc. issued a press release regarding an initial payment of approximately $20 million that Tessera, Inc. received from Amkor Technology, Inc. ("Amkor") related to the interim award the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) issued on July 6, 2012, in favor of Tessera, Inc. in its dispute with Amkor. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
No. Description

99.1 Press Release dated August 20, 2012

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