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<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"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>

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reported): May 1, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CAVIUM, INC. </B></P>

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in its charter) </B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; width: 49%"><B>001-33435</B></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; width: 49%"><B>77-0558625</B></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>File No.)</B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(IRS Employer</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>2315 N. First Street, San Jose CA 95131
</B></P>

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executive offices) (Zip Code) </B></P>

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including area code: (408)&nbsp;943-7100 </B></P>

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address, if changed since last report.) </B></P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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&#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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&#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition<BR>
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</B>On May 1, 2012, Cavium, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first
quarter of 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.<BR>
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The information under Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be &quot;filed&quot; for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information and the accompanying exhibit shall not be
incorporated by reference into filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &quot;SEC&quot;) made by the Company,
whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.</P>

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

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</B>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; None<BR>
<B>(b) Pro forma financial information:<BR>
</B>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; None<BR>
<B>(c) Shell company transactions:<BR>
</B>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; None<BR>
<B>(d) Exhibits<BR>
</B><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 99.1 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Press Release of Cavium, Inc.
dated May 1, 2012</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 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 STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Dated: May 1, 2012</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; font-weight: bold; text-indent: 0">CAVIUM, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 39%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">/s/ Arthur D. Chadwick</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Arthur D. Chadwick</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; font-style: italic; text-indent: 0">Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): May 1, 2012
CAVIUM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-33435
77-0558625
(Commission
File No.)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2315 N. First Street, San Jose CA 95131
(Address of principal
executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (408) 943-7100
N/A
(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 May 1, 2012, Cavium, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first
quarter of 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information under Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information and the accompanying exhibit shall not be
incorporated by reference into filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") made by the Company,
whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements:
None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
None
(c) Shell company transactions:
None
(d) Exhibits
99.1       Press Release of Cavium, Inc.
dated May 1, 2012
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: May 1, 2012
CAVIUM, INC.
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Chadwick
Arthur D. Chadwick
Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of Cavium, Inc. dated May 1, 2012