<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-006569.txt : 20220202
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220202193418
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-006569
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Seraphin Luc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341984

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22339
		FILM NUMBER:		22585883

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1050 ENTERPRISE WAY, SUITE 700
		STREET 2:		4453 N FIRST ST, STE 100
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMBUS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917273
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				943112828
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4453 NORTH FIRST STREET, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-462-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4453 NORTH FIRST STREET, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares were withheld to cover the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, or RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes an exempt transaction of 1,836 shares acquired through the Rambus Inc. 2015 Employee Stock Purchase plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares are represented by performance restricted stock units, or PRSUs, all of which vest on February 1, 2022 based upon assessed achievement of the Company's performance metrics and continued service to the Company through the vesting date. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of RMBS common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares are represented by RSUs which vest in four equal annual installments beginning on February 1, 2023 or the first business trading day thereafter. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of RMBS common stock.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>s/ Keith Jones, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-02</signatureDate>
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