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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 17, 2006

 

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Rambus Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		000-22339		94-3112828
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I. R. S. Employer Identification No.)

4440 El Camino Real, Los Altos CA 94022

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 947-5000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02(b) – Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On March 17, 2006, Mark Pinto resigned from the Board of Directors of Rambus Inc.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated March 22, 2006.

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 22, 2006		Rambus Inc.
		/s/ John D. Danforth
		John D. Danforth, Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Title
99.1		Press release dated March 22, 2006.