<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001288469-23-000053.txt : 20230207
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001288469-23-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEENDRIPU KISHORE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478340

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34666
		FILM NUMBER:		23596880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5966 LA PLACE COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92011

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAXLINEAR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040423
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of Common Stock issued to the Reporting Person for the 2022 performance period under the Company's Executive Incentive Bonus Plan (the &quot;Bonus Plan&quot;). All shares were issued pursuant to the Company's 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. Grant amounts were determined based on the award amount earned under the Bonus Plan and the closing price of the Company's Common Stock in trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on February 3, 2023.  The Reporting Person has deferred settlement of the shares pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit Election Form entered into by the Reporting Person on December 31, 2021 until the earliest of (i) the date of termination of the executive officer's service to the Company; or (ii) a qualifying change in control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of Common Stock issued to the Reporting Person in connection with the achievement of financial performance conditions for the 2022 fiscal year that were approved as part of the 2020 performance-based restricted stock award granted on March 31, 2020. All shares were issued pursuant to the Company's 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.  The Reporting Person has deferred settlement of the shares pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit Election Form entered into by the Reporting Person on December 31, 2021 until the earliest of (i) the date of termination of the executive officer's service to the Company; or (ii) a qualifying change in control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of Common Stock issued to the Reporting Person in connection with the achievement of financial performance conditions for the 2022 fiscal year that were approved as part of the 2021 performance-based restricted stock award granted on May 20, 2021. All shares were issued pursuant to the Company's 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.  The Reporting Person has deferred settlement of the shares pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit Election Form entered into by the Reporting Person on December 31, 2021 until the earliest of (i) the date of termination of the executive officer's service to the Company; or (ii) a qualifying change in control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares of Common Stock issued to the Reporting Person in connection with the achievement of financial performance conditions for the 2022 fiscal year that were approved as part of the 2022 performance-based restricted stock award granted on January 3, 2022. All shares were issued pursuant to the Company's 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.  The Reporting Person has deferred settlement of the shares pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit Election Form entered into by the Reporting Person on December 31, 2021 until the earliest of (i) the date of termination of the executive officer's service to the Company; or (ii) a qualifying change in control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares held by the Seendripu Family Trust dated 10/5/09, a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person and the Reporting Person's spouse, for which the Reporting Person and the Reporting Person's spouse serve as trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares held by the Kishore V. Seendripu 2022 Annuity Trust B, a grantor retained annuity trust, for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares held by the Rekha S. Seendripu 2022 Annuity Trust B, a grantor retained annuity trust, for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Shares held by The Seendripu Family Fund, a donor advised fund, for which the Reporting Person and the Reporting Person's spouse serve as advisors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Shares held by the Samira Seendripu Trust dtd 10/5/2009, a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's child, and for which the Reporting Person serves as co-trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Shares held by the Ishan Krishna Seendripu Trust dtd 10/5/09, a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's child, and for which the Reporting Person serves as co-trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Shares held by the Rekha S. Seendripu 2022 Annuity Trust A, a grantor retained annuity trust, for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Shares held by the Kishore V. Seendripu 2022 Annuity Trust A, a grantor retained annuity trust, for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">Shares held by the SS Heritage Trust dated July 13, 2020, a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's child, and for which the Reporting Person serves as co-trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">Shares held by the IKS Heritage Trust dated July 13, 2020, a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's child, and for which the Reporting Person serves as co-trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">Shares held by the Seendripu Relatives Trust dated 10/5/09, a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's parents and siblings, and for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee.</footnote>
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