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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-018276.txt : 20030814
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-018276
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030813

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OAK TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000824225
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770161486
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		139 KIFER CT
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087370888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		139 KIFER COURT
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POWER DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223724

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25298
		FILM NUMBER:		03843029

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1390 KIFER ROAD
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		40815236500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1390 KIFER ROAD
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
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    <footnote id="F1">These options vest 24% on the first anniversary of the grant date and the balance vests in a series of successive equal monthly installments of 2% of the remaining option shares measured from the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date. Upon the closing of the merger, the vesting of these options accelerated by 12 months.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F2">This option was assumed by Zoran Corporation in the merger and replaced with an option to purchase 13,332 shares of Zoran common stock for $23.81 per share, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated May 4, 2003 between the issuer and Zoran (as amended the "Merger Agreement")</footnote>
    <footnote id="F3">This option was assumed by Zoran in the merger and replaced with an option to purchase 19,998 shares of Zoran common stock for $37.23 per share, pursuant to the Merger Agreement.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F4">This option was assumed by Zoran in the merger and replaced with an option to purchase 10,665 shares of Zoran common stock for $13.26 per share, pursuant to the Merger Agreement.</footnote>
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