<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-11-002492.txt : 20110513
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110513180019
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-11-002492
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KING MARK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196530

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-25577
		FILM NUMBER:		11842751

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DIODES INC
		STREET 2:		3050 E HILLCREST DR
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91362

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIODES INC /DEL/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000029002
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				952039518
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4949 HEDGCOXE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-987-3900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4949 HEDGCOXE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
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        <footnote id="F1">Granted under Rule 16b-3 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Incentive stock options exercisable in three equal installments beginning 8/1/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Granted under Rule 16b-3 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Non-qualified stock options exercisable in three equal installments beginning 8/1/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Granted under Rule 16b-3 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Non-qualified stock options exercisable in three equal installments beginning 8/1/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $30.31 to $30.81, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Diodes Incorporated, any security holder of Diodes Incorporated, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (7) to this Form 4.</footnote>
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