UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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): May 26, 2009

Rambus Inc.

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

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

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On May 26, 2009, Rambus Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has ordered Hynix Semiconductor (000660.KS) to secure the judgment amount of approximately $397 million through a combination of a bond and a lien on a Hynix property in South Korea for infringing Rambus patents.

     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 May 26, 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.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number		Exhibit Title
99.1		Press release dated May 26, 2009.