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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001184849-03-000001.txt : 20030612
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030611192334
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001184849-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUNSFORD MARK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184849

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25236
		FILM NUMBER:		03741302

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1849 FORTUNE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4039440800

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
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        <issuerName>MICREL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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