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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001016317-03-000027.txt : 20031231
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016317-03-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031231

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723125
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				751618004
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 S FEDERAL WAY
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 6
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83716-9632
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2083684000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAGLEY JAMES W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016317

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10658
		FILM NUMBER:		031079453

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LAM RESEARCH
		STREET 2:		4650 CUSHING PARKWAY
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510 572 0200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LAM RESEARCH
		STREET 2:		4650 CUSHING PARKWAY
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>MAIL STOP 557</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>ID</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>83707</rptOwnerZipCode>
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