<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001643464-23-000001.txt : 20230125
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230125095926
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001643464-23-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sethna Meenal
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001643464

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20388
		FILM NUMBER:		23550066

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8755 WEST HIGGINS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Seetha Meenal
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150527

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LITTELFUSE INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889331
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS [3613]
		IRS NUMBER:				363795742
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8755 WEST HIGGINS ROAD
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		773-628-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8755 WEST HIGGINS ROAD
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 5, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $250.14 to $251.14, inclusive. This amount represents the weighted average sale price of such transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $251.15 to $252.15, inclusive. This amount represents the weighted average sale price of such transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $252.29 to $253.29, inclusive. This amount represents the weighted average sale price of such transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option for 10,318 shares vested in increments of one third annually beginning on the first anniversary of the April 28, 2017 date of grant.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Hans Weinburger, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-01-25</signatureDate>
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