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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of report (Date of earliest event
reported):<B> February 16, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><B>001-34865</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><B>33-0811062</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Commission<BR> File Number)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer<BR> Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>5887 Copley Drive</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>San Diego, CA 92111</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(858) 882-6000</B></P>

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including area code)</P>

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intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<I>see</I> General
Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On February 16, 2012, Leap Wireless International,
Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial and operational results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2011.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In accordance with General Instruction B.2.
of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 9.01&#9;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;&nbsp;No.</B></P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Press Release dated February 16, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 50%">Date: February 16, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%">/s/ Robert J. Irving, Jr.</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;&nbsp;No.</B></P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Press Release dated February 16, 2012.</TD></TR>
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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):
February 16, 2012
LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Delaware
001-34865
33-0811062
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
5887 Copley Drive
San Diego, CA 92111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
____________________
(858) 882-6000
(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 (
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 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
£
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))
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 16, 2012, Leap Wireless International,
Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial and operational results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2011.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2.
of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit  No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 16, 2012.
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.
LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: February 16, 2012
By:
/s/ Robert J. Irving, Jr.
Name:	Robert J. Irving, Jr.
Title:	Senior Vice President and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit  No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 16, 2012.