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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000855658-08-000026.txt : 20080807
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080807122451
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000855658-08-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080807

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000855658
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				930835214
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5555 NE MOORE COURT
		CITY:			HILLSBORO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97124-6421
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5032688000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5555 NE MOORE COURT
		CITY:			HILLSBORO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Milstead Byron Wayne
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292289

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18032
		FILM NUMBER:		08997447

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5034667945

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5975 NW PINEFARM PLACE
		CITY:			HILLSBORO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97124
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-08-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000855658</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LSCC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292289</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Milstead Byron Wayne</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5555 N.E. MOORE CT.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HILLSBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97124</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corp VP and General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.32</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>266700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.32</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-08-04</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-08-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>266700</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-04</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option to purchase shares of common stock vests as follows:  25% of the total amount of shares subject to the option shall vest on 8/4/2009.  6.25% of the total amount of the shares subject to the option shall vest each three months thereafter until all shares are vested on 8/4/2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a right to receive one share of the Issuers common shares without payment of specific consideration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grants of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) vest as follows: 25% of the RSUs will vest on 8/4/2009 and an additional 6.25% of the RSUs vest each three months thereafter until 100% of the RSU grant is vested on 8/4/2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">22,400 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) were granted on 8/4/08 and vest, in whole shares as follows: 25% of the RSU grant shall vest on 8/4/09, and an additional 6.25% of the RSUs vest on each three months thereafter until 100% of the RSU grant is vested on 8/4/2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Byron W. Milstead</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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