UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Rambus Inc.

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

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On January 9, 2009, Rambus Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the U.S. District Court of Delaware in the patent infringement matter with Micron Technology has found that the Company cannot pursue its claims against Micron due to spoliation.

     A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. The contents of the Company’s website are not incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K or any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        (d) Exhibits.

     99.1 Press release dated January 9, 2009.

SIGNATURES

     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.