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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-008134.txt : 20040211
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-008134.hdr.sgml : 20040211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040211141622
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-008134
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XICOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000319191
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				942526781
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		933 MURPHY RANCH RD.
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084328888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		933 MURPHY RANCH RD.
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEE DAVIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276914

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09653
		FILM NUMBER:		04585558

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		XICOR INC
		STREET 2:		933 MURPHY RANCH RD
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085463492

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		XICOR INC
		STREET 2:		933 MURPHY RANCH RD
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd32499.xml
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO INITIAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ON FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-16</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-01-26</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000319191</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>XICOR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XICO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001276914</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEE DAVIN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>933 MURPHY RANCH ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILPITAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95035</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-12-03</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-02-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>85000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-06-03</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-02-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.68</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-07-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-03-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Non-qualified stock options beneficially owned by Mr. Lee were unintentionally omitted from the Form 3 filed on January 26, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">25% of the shares subject to the option were vested and exercisable as of December 3, 2002, with 1/36 of the remaining shares subject to the option exercisable each month thereafter commencing January 3, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">100% of the shares subject to the option were vested and exercisable as of June 3, 2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">25% of the shares subject to the option will be vested and exercisable on July 1, 2004, with 1/36 of the remaining shares subject to the option exercisable each month thereafter commencing August 1, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Davin Lee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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