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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-03-002084.txt : 20031028
<SEC-HEADER>0000950103-03-002084.hdr.sgml : 20031028
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031028185849
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-03-002084
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031028

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:		03961951

	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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        <issuerName>AMIS HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001122021</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FRANCISCO PARTNERS LP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 280</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MENLO PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-24</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>4556573</value>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0.03</value>
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         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
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         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
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         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By affiliate</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-24</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
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         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
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         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By affiliate</value>
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      <expirationDate>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The shares reported herein are directly beneficially owned by 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>
      <footnote id="F2"> The securities were paid for by surrendering a number of shares having the Fair Market Value equal to the exercise price.  The Fair Market Value was determined to be $19.62 which was based on the average of the closing price for the last 21 trading days pursuant to the terms of the warrant.</footnote>
      <footnote id="F3"> Immediately</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Thane Mitton as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-28</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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