On November 6, 2012, STEC, Inc. ("STEC") announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. In its press release, STEC included non-GAAP financial measures, as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) 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 of STEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless STEC specifically incorporates the foregoing information into those documents by reference.

STEC has determined that beginning with its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 ("2012 Annual Report"), STEC will be filing its periodic reports in accordance with the timing guidelines established by the SEC for accelerated filers. Accordingly, STEC's deadline for its 2012 Annual Report is March 18, 2013.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

Exhibit                Description of Exhibit
Number
99.1     Press Release of STEC, Inc. dated November 6, 2012