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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001311326-09-000014.txt : 20090522
<SEC-HEADER>0001311326-09-000014.hdr.sgml : 20090522
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090521190538
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001311326-09-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVERETT G CARL JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256957

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50307
		FILM NUMBER:		09846555

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

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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2009-05-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001039399</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FORMFACTOR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FORM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001256957</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EVERETT G CARL JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7005 SOUTHFRONT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LIVERMORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94551</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Units vest in 12 equal monthly installments with the vesting dates beginning July 31, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. Settlement of vested Units into common stock will occur on the earlier of June 30, 2011 or the date the reporting person's engagement with Issuer is terminated or thereafter, on the first market trading day in an open trading window under Issuer's insider trading policy if the applicable date is not a market trading day in an open trading window.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">If the reporting person's engagement with Issuer is terminated for any reason, all Restricted Stock Units that have not yet vested shall be forfeited without consideration.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>THE CONFIRMING STATEMENT GRANTING THE ATTORNEY-IN-FACT THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AND FILE THIS FORM 4 HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: \s\ Stuart L Merkadeau, Attorney-in-Fact  For: G. Carl Everett</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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