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)        September 5, 2006
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                          CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                     0-21488                   77-0083129
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(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission               (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)              File Number)            Identification No.)

2975 Stender Way, Santa Clara, California                           95054
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 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code       (408) 542-1000
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                1250 Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94089
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On September 5, 2006, Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended July 31,
2006. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

     The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except
as shall be specifically set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

     Exhibit                            Description
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     99.1               Press Release of Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. dated
                        September 5, 2006.












                                   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.

Dated: September 5, 2006

                             CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.


                             By:  /s/ Gelu Voicu
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                                  Gelu Voicu
                                  President and Chief Executive Officer


                             By:  /s/ Thomas E. Gay III
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                                  Thomas E. Gay III
                                  Vice President, Finance and Administration and
                                  Chief Financial Officer