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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-037968
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100920

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				112723423
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 E. ST. ANDREW PLACE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7144661000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		1801 E. ST. ANDREW PLACE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Artis Partners 2X Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298527
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21507
		FILM NUMBER:		101080383

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 3307, 45 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST LTD, GARDENIA CT
		CITY:			CAMANA BAY
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3459496770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 3307, 45 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST LTD, GARDENIA CT
		CITY:			CAMANA BAY
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1103
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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