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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-20-016961
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ISHRAK OMAR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001523102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06217
		FILM NUMBER:		20890265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		710 MEDTRONIC PKWY
		STREET 2:		MS LC300
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55432

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:			1228

	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 (RSU) 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 award, 100% of the RSUs vest and convert into common stock on the earlier of the 1st anniversary of the grant date (or next business date, if applicable) and the date of the 2020 Annual Stockholders' Meeting.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Alex Shukhman, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-05-18</signatureDate>
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