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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001435382-09-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090323
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090325

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walicek Bruce A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001327346

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30269
		FILM NUMBER:		09705198

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 SW NYBERG ROAD
		CITY:			TUALATIN
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97062

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIXELWORKS, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040161
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				911761992
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16760 SW UPPER BOONES FERRY RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(503) 601-4545

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16760 SW UPPER BOONES FERRY RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97224

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIXELWORKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000210
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents grant of restricted stock award (&quot;RSA&quot;) which vests in equal monthly installments over 3 years, commencing the last day of the month of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Becomes exercisable on a monthly basis over 3 years, commencing the last day of the month of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">5,555 shares vest 1/31/08; 5,555 shares vest 2/29/08; 5,556 shares vest 3/31/08.  15,000 shares vested 3/31/08 upon the Compensation Committee's confirmation of Mr. Walicek's achievement of company goals for the first quarter of 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">18,333 shares vest 12/31/2008.  150,000 shares vest ratably on a monthly basis thereafter over three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">25% vest on the last day of the month of the first anniversary of the date of grant, with the remaining 75% vesting ratably on a monthly basis thereafter over three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The option becomes exercisable over a 4-year period which commenced on May 24, 2005, as follows: 3,333 shares exercisable as of May 24, 2006, 277.8 shares exercisable every month thereafter for 36 months through May 24, 2009.</footnote>
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