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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001434328-09-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090623
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAY PAUL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192170

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23193
		FILM NUMBER:		09930959

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		63 LA CUESTA
		CITY:			ORINDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94563

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:		215 MOFFETT PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085428694

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		215 MOFFETT PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
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        <signatureName>By: Cynthia Moreland, Attorney in Fact for:  For: Paul R. Gray</signatureName>
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