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 20, 2010

LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-34865		33-0811062
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5887 Copley Drive
San Diego, California 92111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(858) 882-6005
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On September 20, 2010, Albin F. Moschner informed Leap Wireless International, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will retire as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective as of the earlier of December 31, 2010 or the date on which a successor is appointed.

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.