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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-058504.txt : 20051031
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-058504.hdr.sgml : 20051031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051031134839
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-058504
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051031

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000709519
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
		IRS NUMBER:				942805249
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4150 NETWORK CIRCLE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509601300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4150 NETWORK CIRCLE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEHMAN MICHAEL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001156092

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15086
		FILM NUMBER:		051165788

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORTGAGE GUARANTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		250 E. KILBOURN AVE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4143476406
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<DESCRIPTION>LEHMAN'S FORM 4
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted under Sun Microsystems, Inc. 1988 Directors' Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option vests in four equal annual installments on the anniversary date of the grant, November 7, 2002, or the date of Sun's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, whichever is earlier.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option vests in four equal annual installments on the anniversary date of the grant, November 13, 2003, or the date of Sun's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, whichever is earlier.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option vests in four equal annual installments on the anniversary date of the grant, November 10, 2004, or the date of Sun's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, whichever is earlier.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This option vests in four equal annual installments on the anniversary date of the grant, October 27, 2005, or the date of Sun's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, whichever is earlier.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael E. Lehman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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