<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001256951-11-000017.txt : 20110816
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110816151148
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001256951-11-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110816

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:		111039826

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2140 RESEARCH DRIVE
		CITY:			LIVERMORE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94550

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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        <footnote id="F1">Stock sold was acquired as a result of vested shares of common stock issued pursuant to the first conversion of one-fourth of the restricted stock units granted on April 29, 2010. The vested restricted stock units were settled in shares of common stock on April 29, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On July 29, 2011, Mr. Merkadeau acquired 1 share from FormFactor through the 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The amount of shares beneficially owned by Mr. Merkadeau includes the acquisition of such share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock sold was acquired as a result of vested shares of common stock issued pursuant to the second conversion of one-fourth of the restricted stock units granted on May 20, 2009. The vested restricted stock units were settled in shares of common stock on May 20, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option, which is immediately exercisable, was fully vested on September 6, 2001.</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>

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        <signatureName>By: /s/ Henry I. Feir, Attorney-in-Fact  For: Stuart L. Merkadeau</signatureName>
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