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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001256951-09-000012.txt : 20091214
<SEC-HEADER>0001256951-09-000012.hdr.sgml : 20091214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091214181315
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001256951-09-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hu Chenming
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001316320

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50307
		FILM NUMBER:		091239965

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2060 PEBBLE DRIVE
		CITY:			ALAMO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94507

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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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001316320</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hu Chenming</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>

    <remarks>No FormFactor, Inc. securities are beneficially owned by the reporting person prior to becoming a reporting person.

THE CONFIRMING STATEMENT GRANTING THE ATTORNEY-IN-FACT THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AND FILE FORMS 3, 4 AND 5 ON BEHALF OF THE REPORTING PERSON IS FILED WITH THIS FORM 3 WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: \s\Stuart L. Merkadeau, Attorney-in-Fact  For: Chenming Hu</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>huconfstmt.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EDGAR SUPPORTING DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Chenming Hu, has
authorized and designated Stuart L. Merkadeau and Hank I. Feir to
execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5
(including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required
to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of
the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of FormFactor,
Inc. The authority of Stuart L. Merkadeau and Hank I. Feir under this
Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required
to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of
or transactions in securities of FormFactor, Inc., unless earlier revoked
in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that FormFactor, Inc., Stuart
L. Merkadeau and Hank I. Feir, and each of them, are not assuming any of
the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


/s/Chenming Hu

Dated: December 10, 2009
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