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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-027551.txt : 20090528
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-027551.hdr.sgml : 20090528
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090528195918
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-027551
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZELLNER MICHAEL W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181559
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19084
		FILM NUMBER:		09858740

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:			1206

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2009-05-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000767920</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PMC SIERRA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PMCS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001181559</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ZELLNER MICHAEL W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3975 FREEDOM CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA CLARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22222</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>98888</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares are represented by restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PMC-Sierra, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest over a four-year period with fifty percent (50%) vesting twenty-four months after the award date and an additional twenty-five percent (25%) vesting each twelve-month period thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alinka Flaminia, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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