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): November 12, 2008

ACTEL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	000-21970	77-0097724
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
2061 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, California		94043-4655
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 650-318-4200

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 12, 2008, Actel Corporation received a letter from Ramius LLC. On November 13, 2008, Ramius filed the letter with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to its Schedule 13-D (Amendment No. 1). Actel welcomes the views of all of its shareholders and will carefully consider the suggestions outlined in Ramius’ letter. The Company has had preliminary conversations with Ramius, and looks forward to continuing that dialogue. Actel’s Board of Directors and management team remain committed to enhancing value for all shareholders.
This information 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 that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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.

	ACTEL CORPORATION
November 13, 2008	By:	Jon A. Anderson
		Name: Jon A. Anderson
		Title: Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer