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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895419-14-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140909
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140909

FILER:

	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:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21154
		FILM NUMBER:		141093397

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4600 SILICON DR
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9194075300

	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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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE NOTICE & PROXY STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: def14a2014.htm

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Document 3 - file: cree_logo.gif

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>creecda2014.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: creecda2014.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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