<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000895419-14-000046-index.html : 20140827
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140826205730
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895419-14-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140826
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140827

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-198381
		FILM NUMBER:		141066351

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-8registrationstatementxl.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8 AUG 26 2014
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8registrationstatementxl.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51-smithandersoncon.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF SMITH, ANDERSON, BLOUNT, DORSETT, MITCHELL & JERNIGAN, L.L.P.
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51-smithandersoncon.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit231-pricewaterhouse.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, PWC LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit231-pricewaterhouse.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit232-ernstyoungconse.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, ERNST & YOUNG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit232-ernstyoungconse.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>