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 20, 2005

CRAY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington		0-26820		93-0962605
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		File Number)		Identification No.)

411 First Avenue South, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98104-2860
(Address of principal executive offices)

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)

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Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

(b)		On November 20, 2005, Burton J. Smith notified the Company that he would resign as Chief Scientist and as a Director of the Company effective December 7, 2005, in order to accept a position at Microsoft Corporation.

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 25, 2005, we issued a press release regarding Mr. Smith’s resignation as Chief Scientist and as a Director. A copy of the press release is being “furnished” as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), 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 shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)		Exhibits

99.1

Press Release, dated November 25, 2005, regarding Mr. Smith’s resignation as Chief Scientist and Director

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.

November 25, 2005