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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-062121.txt : 20061130
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-062121.hdr.sgml : 20061130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061130181024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-062121
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061130

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOMAG INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813347
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MAGNETIC & OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIA [3695]
		IRS NUMBER:				942914864
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1710 AUTOMATION PWY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085762000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1710 AUTOMATION PWY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EYRE CHRIS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230958

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16852
		FILM NUMBER:		061249215

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 LYTTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503245981
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person exercised 1,667 shares of the 10,000 share option granted on 03/17/2003, of which 2,500 shares subject to the Option shall vest on 10/07/2003 and 1/36 of the remaining 7,500 shares subject to the Option shall vest on the 7th of each month thereafter, subject to the Optionee continuing to be a Participant of Komag Incorporated Amended and Restated 2002 Qualified Stock Plan through such dates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person exercised 208 shares of the 5,000 share option granted on 07/25/2003, of which 1,250 shares subject to the Option shall vest on 10/07/2003 and 1/36 of the remaining 3,750 shares subject to the Option shall vest on the 7th of each month thereafter, subject to the Optionee continuing to be a Participant of Komag Incorporated Amended and Restated 2002 Qualified Stock Plan through such dates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Reporting Person exercised 312 shares of the 5,000 share option granted on 03/15/2004, of which 1,250 shares subject to the Option shall vest on 03/15/2005 and 1/36 of the remaining 3,750 shares subject to the Option shall vest on the 15th of each month thereafter, subject to the Optionee continuing to be a Participant of Komag Incorporated Amended and Restated 2002 Qualified Stock Plan through such dates.</footnote>
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