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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-03-001960.txt : 20030930
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030930180805
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-03-001960
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030926
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANCISCO PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001122021

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50397
		FILM NUMBER:		03918608

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO EMBARCADERO CENTER SUITE 420
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO EMBARCADERO CENTER SUITE 420
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMIS HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001161963
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				510309588

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMI SEMICOUNDUCTOR INC
		STREET 2:		2300 BUCKSKIN RD
		CITY:			POCATELLO
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2082346732

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMI SEMICONDUCTOR INC
		STREET 2:		2300 BUCKSKIN RD
		CITY:			PACATELLO
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83201
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            <rptOwnerCity>MENLO PARK</rptOwnerCity>
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         <value>Common Stock</value>
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      <transactionDate>
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            <value>By affiliate</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
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   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Series A Preferred Stock</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-09-26</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The preferred stock was exchanged for cash pursuant to a merger exempt from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 16b-7 thereof.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The shares reported herein were directly beneficially owned by FP - McCartney, L.L.C., an affiliate of Francisco Partners, L.P. Francisco Partners, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Thane Mitton as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-30</signatureDate>
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