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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-10-003888.txt : 20101201
<SEC-HEADER>0001246360-10-003888.hdr.sgml : 20101201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101201185507
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-10-003888
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEN C H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196527

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-25577
		FILM NUMBER:		101225900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DIODES INC
		STREET 2:		3050 E HILLCREST DR
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91362

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIODES INC /DEL/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000029002
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				952039518
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15660 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75248
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-385-2810

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15660 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75248
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        <footnote id="F1">Exercise pursuant to previously filed 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Exercise pursuant to previously filed 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Granted under Rule 16b-3 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning 08/01/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Sale pursuant to previously filed 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Exercise pursuant to previously filed 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Exercise pursuant to previously filed 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Granted under Rule 16b-3 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning 08/01/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Sale pursuant to previously filed 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25 to $25.15, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Diodes Incorporated, any security holder of Diodes Incorporated, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (11) to this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Richard D. White as power of attorney for CH Chen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-01</signatureDate>
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