<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-16-040181.txt : 20161005
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-16-040181.hdr.sgml : 20161005
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161005155450
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-040181
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001097864
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				363840979
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5005 EAST MCDOWELL ROAD
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6022446600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5005 EAST MCDOWELL ROAD
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85008

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCG HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rolls Paul E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001482082

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30419
		FILM NUMBER:		161922386

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ON SEMICONDUCTOR
		STREET 2:		5005 E MCDOWELL RD MD A700
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85008
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        <issuerName>ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ON</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85008</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP Sales &amp; Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common</value>
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                <transactionShares>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.4600</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.4600</value>
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                <value>2016-10-03</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was made pursuant to the Reporting Person's existing Rule 10b5-1 plan (i.e., a stock trading plan designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes an aggregate of 500 shares acquired by the Reporting Person under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark N. Rogers, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-10-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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