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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912057-96-022399.txt : 19961010
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-96-022399
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19961009
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000316793
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				951528961
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0629

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07935
		FILM NUMBER:		96641368

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 KANSAS ST
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3103223331
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-A COVER AND SIG PAGE
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

   
                                    FORM 8-A
                   (Amendment to Form 8-A, File Number 21227)
    
                For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
                        Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                      INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            DELAWARE                                   95-1528961
    (State of incorporation                         (I.R.S. Employer
       or organization)                             Identification No.)


         233 KANSAS STREET
         EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA                             90245
  (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

   
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


                         PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS
                                (Title of Class)

    
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The total number of pages is 81.
The Exhibit Index is located on page 6.

<PAGE>


SIGNATURE   


     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be 
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

                                       INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION


Date:  October 8, 1996                 By:  /s/ Gerald A. Koris
                                            -------------------------------
                                       Name:  Gerald A. Koris
                                       Title: Secretary


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