SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

THOMPSON JAMES H

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

5775 MOREHOUSE DR.

(Street)

SAN DIEGO

92121-1714

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2012

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUALCOMM INC/DE [ QCOM ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	5,978	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹⁾	10/23/2018	Common Stock	12,834	$34.99	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽²⁾	10/22/2019	Common Stock	32,000	$40.7	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹⁾	10/25/2017	Common Stock	60,000	$41.33	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹⁾	04/23/2019	Common Stock	40,000	$41.36	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹⁾	04/24/2018	Common Stock	62,000	$43.24	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹⁾	04/26/2017	Common Stock	35,000	$44.63	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹⁾	04/13/2016	Common Stock	35,000	$51.48	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽³⁾	07/05/2019	Common Stock	51,000	$55.31	D
Phantom Stock Unit⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	15,957.944	$1	I	by Grantor Trust⁽⁴⁾
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁷⁾	05/20/2020	Common Stock	10,939.0295	$1	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁸⁾	11/20/2020	Common Stock	10,317.1758	$1	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁸⁾	05/20/2021	Common Stock	10,241.2236	$1	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁸⁾	09/27/2021	Common Stock	12,188.7924	$1	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁸⁾	03/27/2022	Common Stock	10,084.151	$1	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁸⁾	08/19/2022	Common Stock	11,989.906	$1	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁸⁾	09/29/2022	Common Stock	34,354	$1	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The options vest 10% on the six month anniversary of the date of grant and the remaining balance vests monthly thereafter, adjusted for any previously exercised options prior to becoming an affiliate. The option is fully vested five years after the date of grant.

2. The options vest on each six month date after the date of grant as to 1/8th of the total shares granted, adjusted for any previously exercised options prior to becoming an affiliate. The option is fully vested four years after the date of grant.

3. The options vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant as to 1/4th of the total shares granted, adjusted for any previously exercised options prior to becoming an affiliate. The option is fully vested four years after the date of grant.

4. The common stock issued under the terms of the Company's Executive Retirement Matching Contribution Plan, a tax conditioned plan, is exempt under Rule 16b-3. The shares are held in a grantor trust and stock is the only permissable form of distribution under the Plan.

5. The rights awarded under the Company's Executive Retirement Matching Contribution Plan will be eligible for distribution upon termination and vest according to the following schedule: 100% at age 65 with acceleration provisions (1) at the rate of 25% per year for each subsequent year of participation, (2) after the individual reaches age 61, or (3) if they have more than 10 years of service.

6. The rights awarded under the Company's Executive Retirement Matching Contribution Plan will be eligible for distribution upon termination.

7. These shares are represented by restricted stock units and unvested dividend equivalents. The units vest 100% on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units will be paid out in whole shares of common stock.

8. These shares are represented by restricted stock units and unvested dividend equivalents. The units vest annually over three years. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units will be paid out in whole shares of common stock.

	By: Noreen E. Burns, Attorney-in-Fact For: James H. Thompson	10/10/2012
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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