<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-13-003287.txt : 20130610
<SEC-HEADER>0001246360-13-003287.hdr.sgml : 20130610
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130610173519
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-13-003287
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130610

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LU KEH SHEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-25577
		FILM NUMBER:		13904404

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DIODES INC
		STREET 2:		3050 E HILLCREST DR
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91362
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    <periodOfReport>2013-06-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DIODES INC /DEL/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DIOD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LU KEH SHEW</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4949 HEDGCOXE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLANO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Diodes Incorporated Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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                    <value>105000</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Revocable Trust</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Diodes Incorporated Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Lu Grandchildren's Trust</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Diodes Incorporated Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Daughter</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>06/06/13 DIOD NQSO</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>23.35</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-06-06</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held in accounts for the reporting persons minor grandchildren and the reporting person is the custodian of those accounts. The reporting person disclaims ownership of the shares held in those custodial accounts, and this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning 07/01/2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Granted under Rule 16b-3 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Non-qualified stock options exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning 07/01/2014.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard D. White as Power of Attorney for Keh-Shew Lu</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-06-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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