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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001195849-03-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHORR PAUL IV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195849

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15181
		FILM NUMBER:		031041585

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR
		STREET 2:		82 RUNNING HILL ROAD MS 35-4E
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-822-2113

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
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