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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 7, 2012

AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
0-21174  
(Commission File Number) 
 
04-2977748
(I.R.S. Employer
 Identification No.)
 
75 Network Drive, Burlington, Massachusetts  01803
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)
 
(978) 640-6789
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 


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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 7, 2012, Avid Technology, Inc. (“Avid” or the “Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
The information contained in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (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 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
   
 
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
       
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
 
99.1
  
Press release dated February 7, 2012.
   


 
 
 


SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
   
AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
  
   
(Registrant)
  
       
       
 
Date:  February 7, 2012
By:
/s/ Ken Sexton                                        
  
   
Name:
Title:
 
Ken Sexton
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
  
 

 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
     
    *99.1
  
Press release dated February 7, 2012.
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*  Document filed herewith