Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 7, 2013, Tessera Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") announced its financial results for the fourth quarter 2012. A copy of the Company's press release and management's prepared remarks announcing these financial results and other information regarding its financial condition are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Form 8-K.

The information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, 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 under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

The disclosures set forth above under Item 2.02 are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01 and may be deemed to constitute solicitation material under Rule 14a-12 of the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
No. Description

99.1 Press Release dated February 7, 2013

99.2 Management's Prepared Remarks dated February 7, 2013

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