Sec Form 4 Filing - DUNN TIMOTHY A @ TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC - 2014-04-25

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person DUNN TIMOTHY A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC [ TQNT] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VICE PRESIDENT, HANDSETS (Last) (First) (Middle) 2300 NE BROOKWOOD PKWY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/25/2014 (Street) HILLSBORO, OR97124 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 04/25/2014 M 82,500 ( 1 ) A $ 12.56 93,800 D Common Stock 04/25/2014 M 140,000 ( 1 ) A $ 7.07 233,800 D Common Stock 04/25/2014 M 103,356 ( 1 ) A $ 3.87 337,156 D Common Stock 04/25/2014 M 51,329 ( 1 ) A $ 3.87 388,485 D Common Stock 04/25/2014 M 40,000 ( 1 ) A $ 5.18 428,485 D Common Stock 04/25/2014 M 40,000 ( 1 ) A $ 6.52 468,485 D Common Stock 04/25/2014 M 10,315 ( 1 ) A $ 2.15 478,800 D Common Stock 04/25/2014 M 30,000 ( 1 ) A $ 6.52 508,800 D Common Stock 04/25/2014 M 95,000 ( 1 ) A $ 2.15 603,800 D Common Stock 04/25/2014 S 592,500 ( 1 ) D $ 13.644 ( 2 ) 11,300 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 7.07 04/25/2014 M 140,000 ( 1 ) 07/01/2012( 3 ) 04/01/2020 Common Stock 140,000 $ 0 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 12.56 04/25/2014 M 82,500 ( 1 ) 07/01/2013( 3 ) 04/01/2021 Common Stock 82,500 $ 0 27,500 D Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 3.87 04/25/2014 M 103,356 ( 1 ) 09/01/2007( 4 ) 07/13/2016 Common Stock 103,356 $ 0 0 D Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 3.87 04/25/2014 M 51,329 ( 1 ) 09/01/2007( 5 ) 07/13/2016 Common Stock 51,329 $ 0 0 D Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 5.18 04/25/2014 M 40,000 ( 1 ) 09/01/2009( 6 ) 04/27/2017 Common Stock 40,000 $ 0 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 6.52 04/25/2014 M 40,000 ( 1 ) 09/01/2008( 7 ) 05/21/2018 Common Stock 40,000 $ 0 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 2.15 04/25/2014 M 10,315 ( 1 ) 09/01/2009( 7 ) 03/02/2019 Common Stock 10,315 $ 0 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 6.52 04/25/2014 M 30,000 ( 1 ) 09/01/2010( 8 ) 05/21/2018 Common Stock 30,000 $ 0 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 2.15 04/25/2014 M 95,000 ( 1 ) 09/01/2011( 8 ) 03/02/2019 Common Stock 95,000 $ 0 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other DUNN TIMOTHY A 2300 NE BROOKWOOD PKWY HILLSBORO, OR97124 VICE PRESIDENT, HANDSETS Signatures Timothy A. Dunn 04/29/2014 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Transaction pursuant to a 10b5-1 Trading Plan. ( 2 )Average price. Actual prices range from $13.37 to $14.05. ( 3 )Options vest in four quarterly installments starting on this date. ( 4 )Option vests 25,839 shares on September 1, 2007, 15,625 shares March 1, 2008, 10,214 shares June 1, 2008, 15,625 shares March 1, 2009, 10,214 shares June 1, 2009, 15,625 shares March 1, 2010, and 10,214 shares June 1, 2010. ( 5 )Option vests 36,661 shares on September 1, 2007, 15,625 shares December 1, 2007, 5,411 shares June 1, 2008, 15,625 shares September 1, 2008, 15,625 shares December 1, 2008, 5,411 shares June 1, 2009, 15,625 shares September 1, 2009, 15,625 shares December 1, 2009, 5,411 shares June 1, 2010, and 15,625 shares September 1, 2010. ( 6 )Option vests 10,000 shares 9/1/09, 12/1/09, 3/1/10 and 6/1/10. ( 7 )Option vest quarterly over four years starting on the second quarterly vest date after grant. Quarterly vest dates are 3/1, 6/1, 9/1 and 12/1. ( 8 )Option vests 25% on the first quarterly vest date following 27 months from the date of grant and 25% on each of the next 3 quarterly vest dates. Quarterly vest dates are 3/1, 6/1, 9/1 and 12/1.

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