<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-15-009558.txt : 20151209
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-15-009558
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392522
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				980522138
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CLARENDON HOUSE
		STREET 2:		2 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 11
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-895-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6501 WILLIAM CANNON DRIVE WEST
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78735

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Freescale Semiconductor Holdings I, Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070308

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlyle Holdings II L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35184
		FILM NUMBER:		151279082

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-729-5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548629
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35184
		FILM NUMBER:		151279083

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-729-5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35184
		FILM NUMBER:		151279085

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WALKER CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		190 ELGIN AVENUE
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-729-5438

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WALKER CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		190 ELGIN AVENUE
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001475444
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35184
		FILM NUMBER:		151279086

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WALKERS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		190 ELGIN AVENUE
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(202) 729-5438

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WALKERS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		190 ELGIN AVENUE
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlyle Group Management L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548624
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35184
		FILM NUMBER:		151279087

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-729-5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlyle Group L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001527166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35184
		FILM NUMBER:		151279084

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202 729 5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
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        <footnote id="F1">On December 4, 2015, Freescale Holdings L.P.  made a distribution of all of the Freescale Shares held by its to its limited partners, including 31,315,416.1 Freescale Shares (as defined below) to entities that are directly or indirectly controlled by the Reporting Persons and certain of their affiliates, as reported on the Form 4 filed by Freescale Holdings L.P. on December 8, 2015. Freescale Holdings L.P. was the direct holder of 196,980,050 Freescale Shares, which were previously reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Disposed of pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 1, 2015 (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;), by and among NXP Semiconductors N.V. (&quot;NXP&quot;), Nimble Acquisition Limited (&quot;Merger Sub&quot;) and the Issuer, whereby Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer with the Issuer surviving the merger as an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of NXP (the &quot;Merger&quot;).  At the effective time of the Merger, each common share of the Issuer (the &quot;Freescale Shares&quot;), issued and outstanding immediately prior to such time was cancelled (other than Freescale Shares held by the Issuer in treasury or owned by NXP, Merger Sub or any other direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of NXP) and converted into the right to receive $6.25 in cash, without interest, plus 0.3521 of a duly authorized, validly issued and fully paid ordinary share of NXP, par value EUR 0.20 per share (the &quot;NXP Ordinary Shares&quot;) (together with cash in lieu of fractional Freescale Shares).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be beneficial owners of these securities via entities that are directly or indirectly controlled by TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P.   Carlyle Group Management L.L.C. is the general partner of The Carlyle Group L.P., which is a publicly traded entity listed on NASDAQ. The Carlyle Group L.P. is the managing member of Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C., which is the general partner of Carlyle Holdings II L.P., which is the general partner of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P., which is the general partner of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P.   Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
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