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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-10-003746.txt : 20101116
<SEC-HEADER>0001246360-10-003746.hdr.sgml : 20101116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101116200016
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-10-003746
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ratford Vincent
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418289

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18548
		FILM NUMBER:		101197953

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 LOGIC DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			X1
		ZIP:			95124

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XILINX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000743988
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770188631
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0401

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 LOGIC DR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085597778

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 LOGIC DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95124
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>false</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000743988</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>XILINX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XLNX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001418289</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ratford Vincent</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2100 LOGIC DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95124</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>XLNX COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1667</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3167</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>XLNX COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>596</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>26.64</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2571</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1667</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-11-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-11-12</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>XLNX COMMON STOCK</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1667</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1667</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This report reflects the settlement of restricted stock units, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of Xilinx common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This report reflects the settlement of restricted stock units, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of Xilinx common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This report reflects the settlement of restricted stock units, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of Xilinx common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Subject to the continued employment of the reporting person through the applicable vesting date, the restricted stock units will vest in equal installments and be settled on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant through the expiration date indicated.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Vincent Ratford</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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