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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001230536-03-000022.txt : 20031223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031223182215
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001230536-03-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEST DEREK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230532

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26944
		FILM NUMBER:		031072300

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY INC
		STREET 2:		1171 SONORA COURT
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY INC
		STREET 2:		1171 SONORA COURT
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086

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:			1231

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1171 SONORA COURT
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94086</rptOwnerZipCode>
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