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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000831001-03-000410
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COURT SQUARE CAPITAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167013

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15181
		FILM NUMBER:		03821681

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036960
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				043363001
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 RUNNING HILL RD
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2077758100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 RUNNING HILL RD
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FSC SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970424

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITICORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020405
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15181
		FILM NUMBER:		03821683

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125591000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 PARK AVE- 2ND F
		STREET 2:		ATTN: LEGAL AFFAIRS OFFICE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
	FORMER NAME:		
	FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST NATIONAL CITY CORP
	DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740414
</FORMER-NAME>
	FORMER NAME:		
	FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITY BANK OF NEW YORK NATIONAL ASSOCIATI
	DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680903
</FORMER-NAME>

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIGROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831001
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15181
		FILM NUMBER:		03821685

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125591000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
	FORMER NAME:		
	FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVELERS GROUP INC
	DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950519
</FORMER-NAME>
	FORMER NAME:		
	FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVELERS INC
	DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940103
</FORMER-NAME>
	FORMER NAME:		
	FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRIMERICA CORP /NEW/
	DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
</FORMER-NAME>

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITICORP BANKING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080104
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15181
		FILM NUMBER:		03821682

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENNS WAY
		CITY:			NEW CASTLE
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19720
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3023233120

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENNS WAY
		CITY:			NEW CASTLE
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19720

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIGROUP HOLDINGS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105742
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15181
		FILM NUMBER:		03821684

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RODENY SQUARE
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19899
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125595103

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		336 THE STRAND
		CITY:			LONDON ENGLAND
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    <periodOfReport>2003-08-01</periodOfReport>


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        <issuerCik>0001036960</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0000831001</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CITIGROUP INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>399 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001105742</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CITIGROUP HOLDINGS CO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE RODNEY SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19899</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000020405</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CITICORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>399 PARK AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001080104</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CITICORP BANKING CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE PENNS WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW CASTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19720</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001167013</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COURT SQUARE CAPITAL LTD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>399 PARK AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-08-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>250000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.84</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6365575</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Subsidiary</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">An employee of Court Square Capital Limited (&quot;Court Square&quot;) serves on the Issuer's Board of Directors.  Court Square is the record owner of the reported securities.  Court Square is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citicorp Banking Corporation (&quot;CBC&quot;), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citicorp, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Holdings Company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc.  Each of Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Holdings Company, Citicorp and CBC disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Citigroup Inc., by Serena D. Moe, Assistant Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Citigroup Holdings Company, by Serena D. Moe, Assistant Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Citicorp, by Serena D. Moe, Assistant Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Citicorp Banking Corporation, by William H.Wolf, Senior Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Court Square Capital Limited, by Anthony Mirra, Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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