<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000895419-17-000017-index.html : 20170131
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170131160759
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895419-17-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170131
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170131

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:			0627

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-215828
		FILM NUMBER:		17561213

	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>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8registrationstatementxl.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51-smithandersoncon.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51-smithandersoncon.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit231-pricewaterhouse.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit231-pricewaterhouse.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit232-kpmgconsentxlti.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit232-kpmgconsentxlti.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>