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) November 6, 2012

STEC, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California   000-31623   33-0399154
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


  3001 Daimler Street
Santa Ana, California		   92705-5812  
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (949) 476-1180


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

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2012, STEC, Inc. ("STEC") announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. In its press release, STEC included non-GAAP financial measures, as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) 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 of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of STEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless STEC specifically incorporates the foregoing information into those documents by reference.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

STEC has determined that beginning with its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 ("2012 Annual Report"), STEC will be filing its periodic reports in accordance with the timing guidelines established by the SEC for accelerated filers. Accordingly, STEC's deadline for its 2012 Annual Report is March 18, 2013.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

Exhibit
Number


Description of Exhibit

99.1

Press Release of STEC, Inc. dated November 6, 2012

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.

    STEC, Inc.
Date: November 6, 2012
  By:   /s/ RAYMOND D. COOK
Raymond D. Cook
Chief Financial Officer




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number


Description of Exhibit

99.1

Press Release of STEC, Inc. dated November 6, 2012.