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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000831001-03-000400
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030728

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036960
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				043363001
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 RUNNING HILL RD
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2077758100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 RUNNING HILL RD
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FSC SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970424

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITICORP BANKING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080104
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15181
		FILM NUMBER:		03805114

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENNS WAY
		CITY:			NEW CASTLE
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19720
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3023233120

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENNS WAY
		CITY:			NEW CASTLE
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19720

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITICORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020405
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15181
		FILM NUMBER:		03805115

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125591000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 PARK AVE- 2ND F
		STREET 2:		ATTN: LEGAL AFFAIRS OFFICE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST NATIONAL CITY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740414

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITY BANK OF NEW YORK NATIONAL ASSOCIATI
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680903

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIGROUP HOLDINGS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105742
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15181
		FILM NUMBER:		03805116

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RODENY SQUARE
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19899
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125595103

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		336 THE STRAND
		CITY:			LONDON ENGLAND

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIGROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831001
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15181
		FILM NUMBER:		03805117

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125591000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVELERS GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950519

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVELERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940103

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRIMERICA CORP /NEW/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COURT SQUARE CAPITAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167013

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15181
		FILM NUMBER:		03805118

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
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        <issuerName>FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CITIGROUP INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>399 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001105742</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CITIGROUP HOLDINGS CO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE RODNEY SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19899</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000020405</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CITICORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>399 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001080104</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CITICORP BANKING CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE PENNS WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW CASTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19720</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001167013</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COURT SQUARE CAPITAL LTD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>399 PARK AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-07-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>62500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7358575</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Subsidiary</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">An employee of Court Square Capital Limited (&quot;Court Square&quot;) serves on the Issuer's Board of Directors. Court Square is the record owner of the reported securities. Court Square is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citicorp Banking Corporation (&quot;CBC&quot;), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citicorp, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Holdings Company (&quot;Citigroup Holdings&quot;), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc. (&quot;Citigroup&quot;). Each of Citigroup, Citigroup Holdings, Citicorp, and CBC disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Citigroup Inc., By /s/ Serena D. Moe, Assistant Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Citigroup Holdings Company, By: /s/ Serena D. Moe, Assistant Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Citicorp, By: /s/ Serena D. Moe, Assistant Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Citicorp Banking Corporation, By: /s/ William H. Wolf, Senior Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Court Square Capital Limited, By: /s/ Anthony Mirra, Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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