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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001191036-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANSON LUANN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191036

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17739
		FILM NUMBER:		041071536

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 PALM SPRINGS DRIVE
		CITY:			COLORATO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7194889065

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMTRON INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849502
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				840962308
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 RAMTRON DR
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7194817000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 RAMTRON DR
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80921
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            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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        <signatureDate>2004-10-08</signatureDate>
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