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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001197654-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIVOLI DANIEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197654

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23985
		FILM NUMBER:		03732037

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SAN TOMAS EXPRESS WAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95050

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NVIDIA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001045810
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				943177549
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0125

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-486-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95050

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NVIDIA CORP/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NVIDIA CORP/CA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980303
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