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

November 17, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)

Microsemi Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DE	0-8866	95-2110371
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2381 Morse Avenue, Irvine, California	92614
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (949) 221-7100

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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

On November 17, 2005 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated November 17, 2005

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.

	Microsemi Corporation (Registrant)
November 17, 2005 (Date)	/s/   DAVID R. SONKSEN David R. Sonksen Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Exhibit Index
99.1	Press release dated November 17, 2005