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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>CRAY INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Washington</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>0-26820</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>93-0962605</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>411 First Avenue South, Suite 600<BR>Seattle, WA <BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>98104-2860</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(206) 701-2000</B><br>
Registrant&#146;s facsimile number, including area code: <B>(206) 701-2500</b>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On October&nbsp;1, 2008, we repurchased $25,000,000 in principal amount of our 3.0% Convertible Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2024 (the &#147;Notes&#148;) at a price equal to 92% of par value plus accrued interest.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On October&nbsp;2, 2008, we repurchased $15,200,000 in principal amount of Notes at a price equal to 91.5% of par value
plus accrued interest.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">After these purchases we have an aggregate principal amount of $39,800,000 of Notes outstanding.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">October&nbsp;7, 2008

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    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Kenneth W. Johnson</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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 1, 2008
CRAY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
0-26820
93-0962605
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
411 First Avenue South, Suite 600
Seattle, WA
98104-2860
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(206) 701-2000
Registrant's facsimile number, including area code:
(206) 701-2500
None
(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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 1, 2008, we repurchased $25,000,000 in principal amount of our 3.0% Convertible Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2024 (the "Notes") at a price equal to 92% of par value plus accrued interest.
On October 2, 2008, we repurchased $15,200,000 in principal amount of Notes at a price equal to 91.5% of par value
plus accrued interest.
After these purchases we have an aggregate principal amount of $39,800,000 of Notes outstanding.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
October 7, 2008
Cray Inc.
By:
/s/  Kenneth W. Johnson
Kenneth W. Johnson
Senior Vice President and General Counsel