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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001178913-10-000061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100107
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EZCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000892534
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-61202
		FILM NUMBER:		10513733

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 HATAMAR STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 527
		CITY:			YOKNEAM
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			20692
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(972)(4) 959-6666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 HATAMAR STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 527
		CITY:			YOKNEAM
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			20692

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EZchip Semiconductor Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LANOPTICS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000718
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