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<P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B> </P>


</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>


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</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">Form&nbsp;8-K</B> </P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT<BR>


PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B> </P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of report (date of earliest event reported):  <B>February 25, 2005 (February 18, 2005)</B><BR>


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</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">SigmaTel, Inc.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </P></FONT>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</B></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">000-50391</B> </FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">74-2691412</B></FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) </FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File No.) </FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">1601 South MoPac Expressway</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Suite 100</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Austin, Texas &#9;</B></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">78746</B></FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:<BR>


<B> (512)&nbsp;381-3700</P>


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</FONT><FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman" SIZE=2><P>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):</P>


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


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


<P>[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>


<P>[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>


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</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=2><P>Item 1.01          Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement</P>


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</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P>At its January 18, 2005 meeting, our Compensation Committee reviewed the bonus recommendations for executive officer bonus awards for fiscal year and fourth quarter 2004.  SigmaTel's policy with respect to  bonuses is that they are not earned until paid.  The bonuses were deemed earned and paid effective February 18, 2005.  Cash bonuses are tied directly to the attainment of financial and other corporate performance targets and to attainment of individual performance goals.  Corporate performance targets and individual performance goals are generally established by the Committee at the beginning of each quarter and year.  </P>





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<P>The Compensation Committee awarded the following bonuses to the named executive officers listed in SigmaTel's proxy statement filed March 24, 2004: </P>


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<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Executive</B></U></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Fourth Quarter 2004<U> Bonus Payment</B></U></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Annual<BR>


<U>Bonus Payment</B></U></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Total<U><BR>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Ron Edgerton</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$29,347.50</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$52,406.25</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$81,753.75</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Alan Green</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$21,000.00</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$20,000.00</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$41,000.00</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Ross Goolsby</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$19,897.50</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$18,950.00</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$38,847.50</FONT></TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>


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</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P>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>


</FONT><FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman" SIZE=2><P>Date:    February 25, 2005</P>


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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):
February 25, 2005 (February 18, 2005)
SigmaTel, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-50391
74-2691412
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1601 South MoPac Expressway
Suite 100
Austin, Texas
78746
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(512) 381-3700
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 1.01          Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
At its January 18, 2005 meeting, our Compensation Committee reviewed the bonus recommendations for executive officer bonus awards for fiscal year and fourth quarter 2004.  SigmaTel's policy with respect to  bonuses is that they are not earned until paid.  The bonuses were deemed earned and paid effective February 18, 2005.  Cash bonuses are tied directly to the attainment of financial and other corporate performance targets and to attainment of individual performance goals.  Corporate performance targets and individual performance goals are generally established by the Committee at the beginning of each quarter and year.
The Compensation Committee awarded the following bonuses to the named executive officers listed in SigmaTel's proxy statement filed March 24, 2004:
Executive
Fourth Quarter 2004
Bonus Payment
Annual
Bonus Payment
Total
Bonus Payment
Ron Edgerton
$29,347.50
$52,406.25
$81,753.75
Alan Green
$21,000.00
$20,000.00
$41,000.00
Ross Goolsby
$19,897.50
$18,950.00
$38,847.50
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:    February 25, 2005
SIGMATEL, INC.
By:
/S/Ross A. Goolsby
Ross A. Goolsby
Vice President of Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary