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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001356184-06-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060405

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIXAR \CA\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002114
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		IRS NUMBER:				680086179
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5107523000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATMULL EDWIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244889

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26976
		FILM NUMBER:		06742324

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PIXAR
		STREET 2:		1200 PARK AVE.
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
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        <issuerName>PIXAR \CA\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PIXR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>CATMULL EDWIN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1200 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EMERYVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94608</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
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                <value>Performance Shares (Restricted Stock Units)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Pixar common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">200,000 of the performance shares will vest on the second anniversary of the grant date, and 200,000 of the performance shares will vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edwin Catmull</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-05</signatureDate>
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