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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-019032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SWAN ROBERT HOLMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218363

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06217
		FILM NUMBER:		19836750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EBAY INC.
		STREET 2:		2065 HAMILTON AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95125

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTEL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000050863
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				941672743
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD
		STREET 2:		RNB-4-151
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087658080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD
		STREET 2:		RNB-4-151
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, following vesting, one share of Intel Corporation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Unless earlier forfeited under the terms of the RSU, 1/12th of the awards vest and convert into common stock in twelve substantially equal quarterly tranches, beginning on November 15, 2018. If the quarterly vesting date falls on a non-business date, the next business date shall apply.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each phantom stock unit represents the right to receive the cash value of one share of Intel common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Phantom stock units are acquired under the Intel Sheltered Employee Retirement Plan Plus and are payable in cash following termination of the reporting person's employment. The reporting person may transfer the phantom stock units into an alternative investment account under the plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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