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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-029163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PMC SIERRA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000767920
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				942925073
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3975 FREEDOM CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		MISSION TOWER ONE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-369-1176

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTENTION: TREASURER
		STREET 2:		3975 FREEDOM CIRCLE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIERRA SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950419

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATEL HARESH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211273

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19084
		FILM NUMBER:		03979402

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3975 FREEDOM CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		C/O PMC SIERRA INC
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4082398000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PMC SIERRA
		STREET 2:		3975 FREEDOM CIRCLE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>95054</rptOwnerZipCode>
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