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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001208322-06-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060425

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCOTT SAMUEL C III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202862

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07221
		FILM NUMBER:		06777391

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7085512600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		5 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			WESTCHESTER
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60154
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes deferred stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights which were credited to the reporting person when and as dividends were paid on Motorola common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends under the Mellon Investor Services Program.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The number of shares subject to the option and the exercise price per share have been adjusted to reflect the 3-for 1-stock split of Motorola common stock on June 1, 2000 and the distribution by Motorola, Inc. on December 2, 2004 of shares of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.  This option was previously reported as covering 1,000 shares at the time of the grant at an option exercise price per share of $66.00.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The number of shares subject to the option and the exercise price per share have been adjusted to reflect the 3-for 1 stock split of Motorola common stock on June 1, 2000 and the distribution by Motorola, Inc. on December 2, 2004 of shares of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.  This option was previously reported as covering 2,500 shares at the time of the grant at an option exercise price per share of $66.69.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Samuel C. Scott III is the trustee of a Money Purchase Pension Plan Trust for Samuel C. Scott III.</footnote>
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