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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-09-010145.txt : 20090511
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-09-010145.hdr.sgml : 20090511
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090511162726
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-09-010145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090511

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RECHTSCHAFFEN ANDREW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001429442

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34020
		FILM NUMBER:		09815368

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OBREM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		733 THIRD AVENUE, 11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICREL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932111
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				942526744
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1849 FORTUNE DR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089440800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1849 FORTUNE DR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OBREM CAPITAL (GP), LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001429439

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34020
		FILM NUMBER:		09815369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-454-5311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OBREM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001429441

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34020
		FILM NUMBER:		09815370

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-454-5311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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    <periodOfReport>2009-05-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000932111</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MICREL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MCRL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>OBREM CAPITAL (GP), LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>733 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>RECHTSCHAFFEN ANDREW</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3091000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5761690</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are held in the accounts of several investment partnerships and investment funds (collectively, the
 &quot;Investment Vehicles&quot;) for which Obrem Capital (GP), LLC serves as general partner and Obrem Capital Management, LLC serves
 as investment manager.  Andrew Rechtschaffen is the managing member of Obrem Capital (GP), LLC and Obrem Capital Management,
 LLC.  Andrew Rechtschaffen, Obrem Capital (GP), LLC and Obrem Capital Managmeent, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the
 securities held by the Investment Vehicles by virtue of Obrem Capital (GP), LLC's position as general partner and Obrem
 Capital Management, LLC's position as investment manager of the Investment Vehicles and Andrew Rechtschaffen's status as the
 managing member of Obrem Capital (GP), LLC and Obrem Capital Management, LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Obrem Capital Management, LLC, By: /s/ Andrew Rechtschaffen, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Obrem Capital (GP), LLC, By: /s/ Andrew Rechtschaffen, Management Member</signatureName>
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    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew Rechtschaffen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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