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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000855906-08-000081.txt : 20080926
<SEC-HEADER>0000855906-08-000081.hdr.sgml : 20080926
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080926183426
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000855906-08-000081
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080926
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080926

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000855906
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770225590
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1171 SONORA COURT
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087359110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1171 SONORA COURT
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HU YAW WEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26944
		FILM NUMBER:		081092212

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-735-9110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY INC
		STREET 2:		1171 SONORA COURT
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
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<TYPE>4/A
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-06-02</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000855906</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SSTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001230531</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HU YAW WEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1171 SONORA COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94086</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>COO &amp; Director</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>61522</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-06-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-06-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>61522</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>61522</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>48478</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-06-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-06-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                    <value>48478</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On June 3, 2008, the Reporting Person filed a Form 4 reporting the grant of options to purchase shares under the Issuer's 1995 Equity Incentive Plan. The grant date reflected on the Form 4 and the corresponding date exercisable and expiration dates were incorrectly stated.  This Form 4/A is being filed to correct these dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Yaw Wen Hu</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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