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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-021243.txt : 20080325
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-021243.hdr.sgml : 20080325
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080325203349
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-021243
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080324
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080325

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALIFAX IAN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207751

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33061
		FILM NUMBER:		08710530

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-748-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WIND RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.
		STREET 2:		500 WIND RIVER WAY
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94501

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WIND RIVER SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000833829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				942873391
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WIND RIVER WAY
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5107484100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WIND RIVER WAY
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94501
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 FOR HALIFAX DTD 03-25-08
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000833829</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WIND RIVER SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WIND</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001207751</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HALIFAX IAN R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O 500 WIND RIVER WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALAMEDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94501</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP, Fin &amp; Admin and CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Secretary</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.10</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>87500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-03-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>87500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>87500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>29200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>29200</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Assuming continued employment with the Company, 25% of the shares subject to the option shall vest on March 24, 2009 and 1/48 of the shares subject to the option shall vest each month thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WIND common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 24, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ian R. Halifax</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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