QUALCOMM INC/DE — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2011

Jan 5, 2011

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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

January 5, 2011

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

QUALCOMM Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-19528	95-3685934
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, CA	92121
(address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

858-587-1121

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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

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

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 5, 2011, QUALCOMM Incorporated (“Qualcomm”) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement under which Qualcomm will acquire Atheros Communications, Inc. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	January 5, 2011 Press Release by QUALCOMM Incorporated

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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.

Date: January 5, 2011
By:	/s/ William E. Keitel
	William E. Keitel,
	Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	January 5, 2011 Press Release by QUALCOMM Incorporated

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