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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001288469-22-000140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220531

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kwong Connie H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001666994

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34666
		FILM NUMBER:		22984040

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MAXLINEAR, INC.
		STREET 2:		5966 LA PLACE COURT, SUITE 100
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAXLINEAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288469
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				141896129
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5966 LA PLACE CT.
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		760-692-0711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5966 LA PLACE CT.
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of MaxLinear, Inc. Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 363 shares of Common Stock acquired under the Company's 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 16, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Subject to the Reporting Person continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan) through each applicable vesting date, one-sixteenth (1/16th) of the 16,163 RSUs subject to the award will vest on August 20, 2018, and an additional one-sixteenth (1/16th) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest on each November 20, February 20, May 20, and August 20 thereafter, such that the award will be fully vested on May 20, 2022.  Reporting Person deferred delivery of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the vesting of RSUs on May 20, 2022. On May 30, 2022, the deferred shares of Common Stock were delivered to the Reporting Person. Shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations (and the net issuance) is based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock in trading on the New York Stock Exchange on May 27, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Subject to the Reporting Person's continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan) through each applicable vesting date, ten percent (10%) of the 10,130 RSUs subject to the award will vest on May 20, 2020; twenty percent (20%) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest on May 20, 2021; thirty percent (30%) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest on May 20, 2022; forty percent (40%) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest on May 20, 2023, such that the award will be fully vested on May 20, 2023.  Reporting Person deferred delivery of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the vesting of RSUs on May 20, 2022. On May 30, 2022, the deferred shares of Common Stock were delivered to the Reporting Person. Shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations (and the net issuance) is based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock in trading on the New York Stock Exchange on May 27, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Subject to the Reporting Person continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan) through each applicable vesting date, ten percent (10%) of the 27,849 RSUs subject to the award will vest on May 20, 2021; twenty percent (20%) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest on May 20, 2022; thirty percent (30%) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest on May 20, 2023; and forty percent (40%) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest on May 20, 2024, such that all the RSUs subject to the award will then be fully vested on May 20, 2024.  Reporting Person deferred delivery of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the vesting of RSUs on May 20, 2022. On May 30, 2022, the deferred shares of Common Stock were delivered to the Reporting Person. Shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations (and the net issuance) is based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock in trading on the New York Stock Exchange on May 27, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Subject to the Reporting Person continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan) through each applicable vesting date, ten percent (10%) of the 4,539 RSUs subject to the award will vest on May 20, 2022; twenty percent (20%) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest on May 20, 2023; thirty percent (30%) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest on May 20, 2024; and forty percent (40%) of the RSUs subject to the award will vest on May 20, 2025, such that all the RSUs subject to the award will then be fully vested on May 20, 2025.  Reporting Person deferred delivery of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the vesting of RSUs on May 20, 2022. On May 30, 2022, the deferred shares of Common Stock were delivered to the Reporting Person. Shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations (and the net issuance) is based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock in trading on the New York Stock Exchange on May 27, 2022.</footnote>
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