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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001256951-09-000003.txt : 20090223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090223161234
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001256951-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORMFACTOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001039399
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				133711155
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7005 SOUTHFRONT ROAD
		CITY:			LIVERMORE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94551
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9252433522

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7005 SOUTHFRONT ROAD
		CITY:			LIVERMORE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94551

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERKADEAU STUART L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256951

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50307
		FILM NUMBER:		09628221

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9252944300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2140 RESEARCH DRIVE
		CITY:			LIVERMORE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94550
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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001039399</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FORMFACTOR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FORM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>7005 SOUTHFRONT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LIVERMORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94551</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SR VP GENERAL COUNSEL</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents vested shares of common stock issued pursuant to the first conversion of one-fourth of the restricted stock units granted on February 20, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents vested shares of common stock withheld by Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations associated with the conversion of the restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Restricted Stock Units vest and are exercisable in four equal annual installments on each February 20 of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">If the reporting person's employment is terminated for any reason before an applicable Vesting Date, all of the Restricted Stock Units which have not yet vested shall be forfeited without consideration.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>On January 31, 2008, Mr. Merkadeau acquired 655 shares from FormFactor through the 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  On January 30, 2009, he acquired 963 shares from FormFactor also through the 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The amount of shares beneficially owned by Mr. Merkadeau in Table I, Column 5 includes the acquisition of such shares.

THE CONFIRMING STATEMENT GRANTING THE ATTORNEY-IN-FACT THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AND FILE THIS FORM 4 IS ATTACHED.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>By: \s\ Henry I. Feir, Attorney-in-Fact  For: Stuart L. Merkadeau</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TEXT>
CONFIRMING STATEMENT

I confirm that I have authorized and designated Henry I. Feir and Jean B.
Vernet to execute and file on my behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any
amendments thereto) that I may be required to file with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission as a result of my ownership of or transactions in
securities of the Company. The authority of the above-designated individuals
shall continue until I am no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with
regard to my ownership of or transactions in securities of the Company,
unless earlier revoked in writing. I acknowledge that the Company and the
above-designated individuals, and each of them, are not assuming any of my
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.

/s/Stuart L. Merkadeau

Dated: February 17, 2009
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