<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001645383-17-000004.txt : 20170222
<SEC-HEADER>0001645383-17-000004.hdr.sgml : 20170222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170222203449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001645383-17-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MoSys, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890394
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770291941
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 OLCOTT STREET
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408 418 7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 OLCOTT STREET
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MONOLITHIC SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Monson John Stearns
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001601839

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32929
		FILM NUMBER:		17630481

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 OLCOTT STREET
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
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    <periodOfReport>2017-02-18</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000890394</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MoSys, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOSY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3301 OLCOTT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA CLARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP of Marketing and Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>1041</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On February 18, 2014,  the reporting person was granted 2,000 restricted stock units, which reflects the impact of a 1 for 10 reverse stock split of the Issuers Common Stock effected on February 15, 2017.  The restricted stock units vest in 5 equal installments on each of February 18, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Represents the conversion upon vesting of restricted stock units (RSU) into common stock.  RSU converts into common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the impact of a 1 for 10 reverse stock split of the Issuers Common Stock effected on February 15, 2017</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ C Leitner by power of attny</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-02-22</signatureDate>
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