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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-032215.txt : 20031120
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-032215
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				161620029
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3099 ORCHARD DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4088940700

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUZY D JAMES SR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106427

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50460
		FILM NUMBER:		031016624

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 128
		CITY:			COLENBROOK
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89413
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408749060
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>94085</rptOwnerZipCode>
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