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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=5><B>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
 COMMISSION</B> </FONT><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="5"><B>FORM S-8<BR>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR></B> </FONT> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>Under</B> </FONT> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="5"><B><BR></B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B> </FONT> </P>


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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=5><B>MIPS Technologies, Inc.</B><BR></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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<TH><FONT SIZE="2">DELAWARE </FONT></TH>
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<TH><FONT SIZE="2">77-0322161 </FONT></TH></TR>
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<TD><FONT size=2>(State or other jurisdiction of <BR>&nbsp;Incorporation or organization) </FONT></TD>
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<TD>(<FONT size=2>I.R.S. Employer<BR>Identification Number) </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>1225 CHARLESTON ROAD<BR>MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-1353</B><BR>(Address
 of principal executive offices) </FONT></P>


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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>MIPS Technologies, Inc. 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended<BR>
MIPS Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended<BR>
MIPS Technologies, Inc. Directors' Stock Purchase Plan, as amended<BR></B>(Full titles of the plans) </FONT></P>


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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>John E. Bourgoin<BR>Chief Executive Officer and President<BR>MIPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.<BR>
1225 Charleston Road<BR>Mountain View, CA  94043-1353</B><BR>(Name and address of agent for services) </FONT></P>


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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>(650) 567-5000</B><BR>(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for services) </FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>CALCULATION OF
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Common Stock,<BR>
$0.001 par value</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Common Stock,<BR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="47%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amount to be Registered</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,690,869(1)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="Left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>217,812(2)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="Left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,908,681</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="Left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$4.16</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$3.536</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$7,034,015</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$770,183</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$7,804,198</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amount of Registration Fee</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$892</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$98</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$990</FONT></TD>
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          Represents 1,640,869 shares of Common Stock automatically reserved on July 1,
          2004 for issuance upon the exercise of stock options that may be granted under
          the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and represents 50,000 shares of
          Common Stock automatically reserved on July 1, 2004 for issuance upon the
          exercise of stock options that may be granted under the Directors&#146; Stock
          Option Plan, as amended. </FONT></TD>
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          Represents 217,812 shares of Common Stock automatically reserved on July 1, 2004
          for issuance upon the distribution of stock that may be purchased under the
          Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended. </FONT></TD>
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          The price shown is the average of the high and low price of the Common Stock
          reported on the Nasdaq National Market on August 9, 2004, in accordance with
          Rule 457(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities
          Act&#148;), and is being used solely for the purpose of calculating the
          registration fee. In the case of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, this amount
          is multiplied by 85%, which amount is the percentage of the price per share
          applicable to purchases under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>STATEMENT PURSUANT TO GENERAL
<BR>INSTRUCTION E TO FORM S-8</B> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
contents of the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Reg. Numbers
333-65693, 333-95339, 333-44526, 333-66028, 333-87172, 333-100092 and 333-107849), as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) on October 15, 1998, January 25,
2000, August 25, 2000, July 27, 2001, April 29, 2002, September 25, 2002 and August 11,
2003 respectively, are incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P>



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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>PART II</B> </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Item
8. Exhibits</B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See
Exhibit Index.</FONT></P>



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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B><A NAME="Signatures"></A>SIGNATURES</B> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of hte requirements for filing on Form S-8,
and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Mountain View, California, on August 11, 2004. </FONT></P>


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     <TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MIPS Technologies, Inc.</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>a Delaware corporation</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/ JOHN E. BOURGOIN&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John E. Bourgoin</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;President, Chief Executive Officer and Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES and POWER OF
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed
below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. In addition,
each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints John E. Bourgoin and
Kevin C. Eichler, each alone to act as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
each with the full power of substitution, for him and in his name in any and all
capacities, to sign any or all amendments, including pre-effective and post-effective
amendments, and supplements to this Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the
Registrant&#146;s 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and
Directors&#146; Stock Option Plan, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act
and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>




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     <TD WIDTH=25% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/  John F. Bourgoin</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=54% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;John E. Bourgoin</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director <BR>(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 11, 2004</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/  Kevin C. Eichler</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Kevin C. Eichler</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Vice President and Chief Financial Officer <BR>(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 11, 2004</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/  Kenneth L. Coleman</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Kenneth L. Coleman</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/  Fred M. Gibbons</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Fred M. Gibbons</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 11, 2004</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/  Anthony B. Holbrook</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Anthony B. Holbrook</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director and Chairman of the Board</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 11, 2004</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/  Benjamin A Horowitz</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Benjamin A. Horowitz</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 11, 2004</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/  William M. Kelly</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;William M. Kelly</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 11, 2004</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Item
8. Exhibits</B></FONT></P>


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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit No</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>File No.</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Filing Date</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit No.</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Filed Herewith</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.01</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Certificate of Incorporation</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8-K</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>000-24487</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11-14-03</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.1</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.02</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Bylaws</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8-K</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>000-24487</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11-14-03</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.2</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.03</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Preferred Stock Rights Agreement</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8-A 12G/A</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>000-24487</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11-18-03</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10.11.3</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.01</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="36%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MIPS Technologies, Inc. 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10Q</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>000-24487</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2-14-03</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10.8</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.02</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MIPS Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10-Q</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>000-24487</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2-14-01</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit 10.9</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.03</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MIPS Technologies, Inc. Directors' Stock Option Plan, as amended</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10-Q</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>000-24487</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5-10-02</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10.10</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5.01</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Opinion of Fenwick &amp; West LLP</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>X</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23.01</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent of Fenwick &amp; West LLP (included in Exhibit 5.01)</FONT></TD>
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Form S-8
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
 COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
MIPS Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
77-0322161
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)
(
I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
1225 CHARLESTON ROAD
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-1353
(Address
 of principal executive offices)
MIPS Technologies, Inc. 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended
MIPS Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended
MIPS Technologies, Inc. Directors' Stock Purchase Plan, as amended
(Full titles of the plans)
John E. Bourgoin
Chief Executive Officer and President
MIPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1225 Charleston Road
Mountain View, CA  94043-1353
(Name and address of agent for services)
(650) 567-5000
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for services)
CALCULATION OF
REGISTRATION FEE
Common Stock,
$0.001 par value
Common Stock,
$0.001 par value
Total
Amount to be Registered
1,690,869(1)
217,812(2)
1,908,681
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)
$4.16
$3.536
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
$7,034,015
$770,183
$7,804,198
Amount of Registration Fee
$892
$98
$990
(1)
Represents 1,640,869 shares of Common Stock automatically reserved on July 1,
          2004 for issuance upon the exercise of stock options that may be granted under
          the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and represents 50,000 shares of
          Common Stock automatically reserved on July 1, 2004 for issuance upon the
          exercise of stock options that may be granted under the Directors' Stock
          Option Plan, as amended.
(2)
Represents 217,812 shares of Common Stock automatically reserved on July 1, 2004
          for issuance upon the distribution of stock that may be purchased under the
          Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended.
(3)
The price shown is the average of the high and low price of the Common Stock
          reported on the Nasdaq National Market on August 9, 2004, in accordance with
          Rule 457(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
          Act"), and is being used solely for the purpose of calculating the
          registration fee. In the case of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, this amount
          is multiplied by 85%, which amount is the percentage of the price per share
          applicable to purchases under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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STATEMENT PURSUANT TO GENERAL
INSTRUCTION E TO FORM S-8
The
contents of the Registrant's Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Reg. Numbers
333-65693, 333-95339, 333-44526, 333-66028, 333-87172, 333-100092 and 333-107849), as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on October 15, 1998, January 25,
2000, August 25, 2000, July 27, 2001, April 29, 2002, September 25, 2002 and August 11,
2003 respectively, are incorporated by reference herein.
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PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item
8. Exhibits
See
Exhibit Index.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of hte requirements for filing on Form S-8,
and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Mountain View, California, on August 11, 2004.
MIPS Technologies, Inc.
a Delaware corporation
By:
/s/ JOHN E. BOURGOIN
John E. Bourgoin
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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SIGNATURES and POWER OF
ATTORNEY
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed
below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. In addition,
each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints John E. Bourgoin and
Kevin C. Eichler, each alone to act as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
each with the full power of substitution, for him and in his name in any and all
capacities, to sign any or all amendments, including pre-effective and post-effective
amendments, and supplements to this Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the
Registrant's 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and
Directors' Stock Option Plan, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act
and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/  John F. Bourgoin
John E. Bourgoin
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
August 11, 2004
/s/  Kevin C. Eichler
Kevin C. Eichler
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
August 11, 2004
/s/  Kenneth L. Coleman
Kenneth L. Coleman
Director
August 11, 2004
/s/  Fred M. Gibbons
Fred M. Gibbons
Director
August 11, 2004
/s/  Anthony B. Holbrook
Anthony B. Holbrook
Director and Chairman of the Board
August 11, 2004
/s/  Benjamin A Horowitz
Benjamin A. Horowitz
Director
August 11, 2004
/s/  William M. Kelly
William M. Kelly
Director
August 11, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Item
8. Exhibits
Exhibit No
Exhibit
Form
File No.
Filing Date
Exhibit No.
Filed Herewith
3.01
Certificate of Incorporation
8-K
000-24487
11-14-03
3.1
3.02
Bylaws
8-K
000-24487
11-14-03
3.2
3.03
Preferred Stock Rights Agreement
8-A 12G/A
000-24487
11-18-03
10.11.3
4.01
MIPS Technologies, Inc. 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended
10Q
000-24487
2-14-03
10.8
4.02
MIPS Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended
10-Q
000-24487
2-14-01
Exhibit 10.9
4.03
MIPS Technologies, Inc. Directors' Stock Option Plan, as amended
10-Q
000-24487
5-10-02
10.10
5.01
Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP
X
23.01
Consent of Fenwick & West LLP (included in Exhibit 5.01)
X
23.02
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
X
24.01
Power of Attorney (included on signature page)
X
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