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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-059042.txt : 20081030
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-059042.hdr.sgml : 20081030
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081030195501
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-059042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mathews Michael Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378027

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30241
		FILM NUMBER:		081152343

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-688-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DDI CORP.
		STREET 2:		1220 N. SIMON CIRCLE
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DDI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001104252
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		IRS NUMBER:				061576013
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 SIMON CIRCLE
		CITY:			AHAMEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7146887200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 SIMON CIRCLE
		CITY:			AHAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>MATHEWS FORM 4 10-28-08
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001104252</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DDI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DDIC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001378027</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mathews Michael Robert</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DDI CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1220 N. SIMON CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANAHEIM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92806</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP Manufacturing Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Share Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the DDi Corp. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. The restricted share units will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on October 28, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kurt E. Scheuerman, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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