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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246411-04-000105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAMES MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195559

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03761
		FILM NUMBER:		04583325

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12500 TI BOULEVARD
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75243
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9729175450

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000097476
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				750289970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 660199
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75266
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9729953773

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12500 TI BLVD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 660199
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75266
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SR. VICE PRESIDENT</officerTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                <value>NQ Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>5.74</value>
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                <value>2004-02-09</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Beneficial ownership by reporting person disclaimed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Estimated shares attributable to TI Universal Profit Sharing account as of 12-31-03.  (Interests in this account are denominated in units.  Consequently, share amount shown is an estimate.)  This statement does not include changes in beneficial ownership of shares held in such account occurring after 12-31-03 that are eligible for deferred reporting on Form 5.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Estimated shares attributable to TI Employee Cash or Deferred Compensation Account as of 12-31-03.  (Interests in this account are denominated in units.  Consequently, share amount shown is an estimate.)  This statement does not include changes in beneficial ownership of shares held in such account occurring after 12-31-03 that are eligible for deferred reporting on Form 5.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Exercisable in the 2nd through 8th years of option term in percentage installments, cumulatively, upon attainment of specified earnings per share, and thereafter exercisable in full without regard to earnings per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>CYNTHIA H. HAYNES, ATTORNEY IN FACT</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-10</signatureDate>
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