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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895419-09-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090715

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SWOBODA CHARLES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182180

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21154
		FILM NUMBER:		09945965

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CREE, INC.
		STREET 2:		4600 SILICON DRIVE
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CREE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				561572719
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4600 SILICON DR
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9193135300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4600 SILICON DR
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703-8475

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CREE RESEARCH INC /NC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940224
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY - CHARLES M. SWOBODA
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