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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-002382.txt : 20040618
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-002382
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STATHAM MITCHELL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286833

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07422
		FILM NUMBER:		04870158

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORP
		STREET 2:		80 ARKAY DRIVE
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788
		BUSINESS PHONE:		631-435-6363

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093384
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				112234952
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 ARKAY DRIVE
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11934
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5164342904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 ARKAY DR
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11934
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    <periodOfReport>2004-06-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000093384</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001286833</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STATHAM MITCHELL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>80 ARKAY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAUPPAUGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11788</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>390</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1618</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Held in Incentive Savings and Retirement Plan as of 06/16/04.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael LaBosco (as Attorney-in-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-17</signatureDate>
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