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

August 3, 2009

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

3PAR Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-33823	77-0510671
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

4209 Technology Drive

Fremont, California 94538

(Address of principal executive offices)

(510) 413-5999

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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

¨ 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))

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 3, 2009, 3PAR Inc. issued a press release and is holding a conference call regarding its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 ended June 30, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

3PAR is making reference to non-GAAP financial information in both the press release and the conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached press release.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1 Press Release of 3PAR Inc. dated August 3, 2009

-2-

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.

Date: August 3, 2009

3PAR INC.
By:	/s/    ADRIEL G. LARES
	Adriel G. Lares
	Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

-3-

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of 3PAR Inc. dated August 3, 2009