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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001427152-09-000379.txt : 20091110
<SEC-HEADER>0001427152-09-000379.hdr.sgml : 20091110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091110182446
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001427152-09-000379
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SLEDGE CHARLES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270321

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13884
		FILM NUMBER:		091173225

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1333 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000941548
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		IRS NUMBER:				760451843
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0820

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1333 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		STE 1700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135133322

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1333 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		STE 1700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COOPER CAMERON CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950315
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning November 6, 2010 and upon vesting each restricted stock unit is converted into one share of CAM common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock Option vests in three annual increments beginning 11/06/2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.  The shares of phantom stock become payable in cash upon the reporting person's termination of service as an employee or retirement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Grace B. Holmes  For: Charles M. Sledge</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-10</signatureDate>
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