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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-034416
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090623
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090625

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RILEY BRYANT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207269

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26944
		FILM NUMBER:		09910681

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

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:			Riley Investment Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001345523

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26944
		FILM NUMBER:		09910680

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-966-1444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
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        <footnote id="F1">Sole equity owner of Riley Investment Management LLC, general partner of Riley Investment Partners, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Sole equity owner of Riley Investment Management LLC, investment advisor to managed accounts.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Sole indirect equity owner of B. Riley and Co., LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Trustee of the B. Riley and Co. Retirement Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Custodian for Mr. Riley's children.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Options vest as to 25% of the total shares granted annually from date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Options are 100% vested as of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bryant Riley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-25</signatureDate>
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