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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001352505-06-000093.txt : 20061220
<SEC-HEADER>0001352505-06-000093.hdr.sgml : 20061220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061220173024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001352505-06-000093
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061220

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELLABS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000317771
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				363831568
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TELLABS CENTER
		STREET 2:		1415 WEST DIEHL ROAD
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60563
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-378-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TELLABS CENTER
		STREET 2:		1415 WEST DIEHL ROAD
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60563

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIRCK MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012910
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09692
		FILM NUMBER:		061290927

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TELLABS OPERATIONS INC
		STREET 2:		4951 INDIANA AVENUE
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6305274598

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TELLABS, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE TELLABS CTR., 1415 W. DIEHL RD.
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60563
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transfer of these shares were by gift to a 501(c)(3) organization.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transfer of these shares were by gift by the reporting person of 1,000 shares to each of several of the reporting person's non-resident family members.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The transfer of these shares were by gift by the reporting person's spouse of 1,000 shares to each of several of the reporting person's and the reporting person's spouse's non-resident family members.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Held by spouse - Mr. Birck disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Held through the Tellabs Advantage Program, the Issuer's 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Held by Oak Street Investments, L.P., a family limited partnership of which Mr. Birck is a general partner.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Michael J. Birck</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-20</signatureDate>
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