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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001160719-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100902
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100902

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NANOSYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001160719
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				134182327
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-147240
		FILM NUMBER:		101054674

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2625 HANOVER STREET
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503312100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2625 HANOVER STREET
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
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