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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928475-08-000139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Meister Keith A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307631

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07221
		FILM NUMBER:		08813054

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-702-4300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ICAHN CAPITAL LP
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 4700
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Meister Keith
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOTOROLA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000068505
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				361115800
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1303 E ALGONQUIN RD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60196
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8475765000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1303 EAST ALGONQUIN ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60196

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOTOROLA DELAWARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760414
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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000068505</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOTOROLA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001307631</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Meister Keith A.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ICAHN CAPITAL LP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>767 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 4700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10153</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12671</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.26</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12671</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Deferred Stock Units issued for payment of Board compensation, an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>KEITH A. MEISTER</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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