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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-004613.txt : 20041227
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-04-004613.hdr.sgml : 20041224
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041227170028
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-004613
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HODGES DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181059

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26887
		FILM NUMBER:		041226956

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SILICON IMAGE
		STREET 2:		1060 E ARQUES AVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4086164000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SILICON IMAGE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001003214
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670]
		IRS NUMBER:				770396307
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1060 EAST ARQUES AVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4086164000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1060 EAST ARQUES AVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085
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        <issuerName>SILICON IMAGE INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HODGES DAVID A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1272 QUEENS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BERKELEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94708</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-05-20</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sale made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sale plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option is vested and exercisable with respect to one twenty-fourth (1/24) of the shares each month following the date of grant until fully vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Liz Casolari, Attorney-in-Fact for David A. Hodges</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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