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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000000000-09-059140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	UPLOAD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091020

FILED FOR:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEC, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102741
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				330399154
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3001 DAIMLER ST
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705-5812
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8003677330

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		STREET 1:		3001 DAIMLER ST
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIMPLETECH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010507

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIMPLE TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000106
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