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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041110131013
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001211588-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874689
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				232000174
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2435 BLVD OF THE GENERALS
		CITY:			NORRISTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106305300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2435 BLVD OF THE GENERALS
		CITY:			NORRISTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAN HOCK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211588

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19299
		FILM NUMBER:		041132195

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2435 BLVD OF GENERALS
		CITY:			NORRISTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106305300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2435 BLVD OF THE GENERALS
		CITY:			NORRISTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19403
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