<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001576021-13-000044.txt : 20131219
<SEC-HEADER>0001576021-13-000044.hdr.sgml : 20131219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131219180249
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001576021-13-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131219

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SILICON LABORATORIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038074
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				742793174
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 W CESAR CHAVEZ
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5124168500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 W CESAR CHAVEZ
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOOD WILLIAM P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250012

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29823
		FILM NUMBER:		131289282

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 RIO GRANDE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares transferred to Silverton Partners II, LP, a limited partnership, of which Reporting Person is the sole general partner and of which Reporting Person and Umari II, LP, a limited partnership, are the sole limited partners.  Reporting Person is the sole general partner of Umari II, LP, and Reporting Person's children are the sole limited partners of Umari II, LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reporting Person is a general partner of Silverton Partners II, LP.  Reporting Person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the shares held by Silverton Partners II, LP, but disclaims beneficial ownership in the shares held by Silverton Partners II, LP, except to the extent of any indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares transferred to Umari II, LP, a limited partnership, of which Reporting Person is the sole general partner, and Reporting Person's children are the sole limited partners.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reporting Person is the sole general partner of Umari II, LP.  Reporting Person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the shares held by Umari II, LP, but disclaims beneficial ownership in the shares held by Umari II, LP, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Saie-Yau Hui for William P. Wood</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-12-19</signatureDate>
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