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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001249817-03-000029.txt : 20031022
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001249817-03-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031021
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOVEY DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249055

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23298
		FILM NUMBER:		03952711

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26650 ALISO VIEJO PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALISO VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92656
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9493896120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QLOGIC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918386
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				330537669
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0328

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26650 LAGUNA HILLS DR
		CITY:			ALLISO VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92656
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7144382200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26650 LAGUNA HILLS DR
		CITY:			ALLISO VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92656

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Q LOGIC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940201
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