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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-019600.txt : 20110323
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-11-019600.hdr.sgml : 20110323
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110323122742
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-019600
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110323

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORBY R DOUGLAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227001

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51532
		FILM NUMBER:		11705824

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
		STREET 2:		20400 STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD, SUITE 370
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IKANOS COMMUNICATIONS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219210
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				943326559
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47669 FREMONT BLVD.
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(510) 979-0400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47669 FREMONT BLVD.
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>D NORBY FORM 4A
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-01-05</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2011-03-15</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001219210</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IKANOS COMMUNICATIONS</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IKAN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001227001</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NORBY R DOUGLAS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O IKANOS COMMUNICATIONS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>47669 FREMONT BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FREMONT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94538</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.45</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>45000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-01-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Stock Option</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>45000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>45000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This grant vests at the rate of one third on the one year anniversary of the vesting commencement date, and one twelfth of the shares shall vest each quarter thereafter on the same day of the month as the vesting commencement date. The shares are subject to accelerated vesting pursuant to the terms for Outside Director Awards set forth in the Amended and Restated 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kristi Grey, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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