<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001568734-13-000029.txt : 20130417
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130417191842
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001568734-13-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130417

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Becker Steven R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349005

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30269
		FILM NUMBER:		13767911

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 CRESCENT COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 230
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIXELWORKS, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040161
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				911761992
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		224 AIRPORT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-200-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		224 AIRPORT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIXELWORKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000210
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    <periodOfReport>2013-04-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001040161</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PIXELWORKS, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PXLW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001349005</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Becker Steven R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>224 AIRPORT PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of 13(d) 10% Group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-04-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3479</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11479</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <value>2825531</value>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.36</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-02-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the registrant's common stock upon vesting. The restricted stock units vested 100% on the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents Common Stock of the Issuer directly beneficially owned by Becker Drapkin Partners (QP), L.P. (1,696,857 shares), Becker Drapkin Partners, L.P. (251,128 shares) and BD Partners IV, L.P. (877,546 shares). Mr. Becker may be deemed to beneficially own such Common Stock as he is a co-managing member of BC Advisors, LLC, which is the general partner of Becker Drapkin Management L.P. (of which Mr. Becker is a limited partner), and Becker Drapkin Management L.P. is the general partner of, and investment manager for, each of Becker Drapkin Partners (QP), L.P., Becker Drapkin Partners, L.P. and BD Partners IV, L.P. Mr. Becker disclaims beneficial ownership in such Common Stock, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">25% vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant, with the remaining 75% vesting ratably on a monthly basis thereafter over three years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven R Becker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-04-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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