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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001185340-03-000002.txt : 20030513
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030512191534
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001185340-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICKEY DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184566

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23193
		FILM NUMBER:		03693744

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6290 SEQUENCE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000711065
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				942586591
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6290 SEQUENCE DR
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6194509333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6290 SEQUENCE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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        <footnote id="F1">The end of period holdings reflects 481,829 shares of AMCC Common Stock transferred from the David M. Rickey and Jan E. Nielsen family trust to David M. Rickey pursuant to a property settlement agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option vests in 48  monthly installments beginning on July 1, 2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On November 27, 2001, the reporting person tendered to the issuer, for cancellation, an option granted to the reporting person on January 19, 2000.  In exchange, the reporting person received a replacement option on May 28, 2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option provides for vesting as to 1/48th per month beginning January 19, 2000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On November 27, 2001, the reporting person tendered to the issuer, for cancellation, an option granted to the reporting person on December 21, 2000.  In exchange, the reporting person received a replacement option on May 28, 2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The option provides for vesting at 1/48 per month beginning on December 21, 2000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On November 27, 2001, the reporting person tendered to the issuer, for cancellation, an option granted to the reporting person on July 11, 2001.  In exchange, the reporting person received a replacement option on May 28, 2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The option provides for vesting at 1/48 per month beginning on July 11, 2001.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: /s/ Jane Borneman  For: David M. Rickey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-09</signatureDate>
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