<HTML>
<HEAD>
     <TITLE></TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">

<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="width: 150px; width: 112.5pt; color: #000000">

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="width: 150px; width: 112.5pt; color: #000000">

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d)
of<BR>
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>October 30, 2012</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="width: 150px; width: 112.5pt; color: #000000">

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>SHORETEL,
INC.</B> </FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">001-33506</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">77-0443568</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction<BR> of incorporation)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 39%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>960 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, CA </B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 39%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>94085 </B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices) </TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(Zip Code) </TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Registrant's telephone number, including
area code: &nbsp; <B>(408) 331-3300 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">_______________________________________________________________________________<BR>
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="3">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: </TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>[ &nbsp;&nbsp; ]</TD>
    <TD>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>[ &nbsp;&nbsp; ]</TD>
    <TD>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>[ &nbsp;&nbsp; ]</TD>
    <TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>[ &nbsp;&nbsp; ]</TD>
    <TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR>
</TABLE>



<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 1 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 12pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On October 30, 2012, ShoreTel, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its financial results for its fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2012, the text of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit
99.1.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(d) Exhibits</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline"><B><U>Exhibit No.</U></B></TD>
    <TD ROWSPAN="3" STYLE="width: 15px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline"><B><U>Description</U></B></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD>99.1</TD>
    <TD>Press release of ShoreTel, Inc. dated October 30, 2012</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The information in this Current Report is being furnished and
shall not be deemed &quot;filed&quot; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange
Act&quot;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The information in this Current Report shall
not be 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.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 2 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 12pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 49%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 49%">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>SHORETEL, INC.</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Registrant)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>October 30, 2012</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Date)</P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>/s/ &nbsp; MICHAEL E. HEALY</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Michael E. Healy<BR>
        <I>Chief Financial Officer</I></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 3 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 12pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-weight: bold"><B>Exhibit <BR>
<U>Number</U></B></TD>
    <TD ROWSPAN="3" STYLE="width: 15px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline"><B><U>Description</U></B></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD>99.1</TD>
    <TD>Press release of ShoreTel, Inc. dated October 30, 2012</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 4; Options: Last -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

</BODY>
</HTML>
[{"type": "8-K", "sequence": "1", "filename": "v326913_8k.htm", "description": "FORM 8-K", "secsgml_size_bytes": 13397}]
{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "ShoreTel Inc", "cik": "0001388133", "assigned-sic": "3661", "irs-number": "770443568", "state-of-incorporation": "CA", "fiscal-year-end": "0630"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "001-33506", "film-number": "121168827"}, "business-address": {"street1": "960 STEWART DRIVE", "city": "SUNNYVALE", "state": "CA", "zip": "94085", "phone": "408 331 3300"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "960 STEWART DRIVE", "city": "SUNNYVALE", "state": "CA", "zip": "94085"}}
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 30, 2012
SHORETEL,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-33506
77-0443568
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
960 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
94085
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:
(408) 331-3300
_______________________________________________________________________________
(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:
[    ]
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 October 30, 2012, ShoreTel, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its financial results for its fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2012, the text of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release of ShoreTel, Inc. dated October 30, 2012
The information in this Current Report is being furnished and
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The information in this Current Report shall
not be 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.
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.
SHORETEL, INC.
(Registrant)
October 30, 2012
(Date)
/s/   MICHAEL E. HEALY
Michael E. Healy
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release of ShoreTel, Inc. dated October 30, 2012