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FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
YEGNASHANKARAN VISVAMOHAN
(Last)(First)(Middle)
STOCK ADMINISTRATION, MAIL STOP C1-640, 2900 SEMICONDUCTOR DR.
(Street)
SANTA CLARACA95051
(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORP [NSM]		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Sr VP, WW Tech Dev
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2009
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock 07/15/2009 M  600 A$ 11.625 13,675.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 S(1)  600 D$ 12.63 13,075.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 M  800 A$ 11.625 13,875.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 S(1)  800 D$ 12.625 13,075.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 M  1,083 A$ 11.625 14,158.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 S(1)  1,083 D$ 12.64 13,075.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 M  1,700 A$ 11.625 14,775.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 S(1)  1,700 D$ 12.6175 13,075.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 M  2,200 A$ 11.625 15,275.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 S(1)  2,200 D$ 12.62 13,075.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 M  2,600 A$ 11.625 15,675.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 S(1)  2,600 D$ 12.605 13,075.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 M  2,800 A$ 11.625 15,875.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 S(1)  2,800 D$ 12.6125 13,075.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 M  4,656 A$ 11.625 17,731.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 S(1)  4,656 D$ 12.58 13,075.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 M  6,600 A$ 11.625 19,675.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 S(1)  6,600 D$ 12.59 13,075.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 M  6,800 A$ 11.625 19,875.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 S(1)  6,800 D$ 12.6059 13,075.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 M  10,261 A$ 11.625 23,336.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 S(1)  10,261 D$ 12.56 13,075.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 M  16,900 A$ 11.625 29,975.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 S(1)  16,900 D$ 12.6 13,075.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 A  7,500 (2) A$ 0 20,575.7659 D  
Common Stock 07/15/2009 F  2,681 D$ 12.89 17,894.7659 D  
Common Stock         6,282.339 I by Trust1 (3)
Common Stock         65,673.655 I by Trust2 (3)
Common Stock         18,657.378 I by Trust3 (4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 11.625 07/15/2009 M   600  (5)07/15/2009 Common Stock 600 $ 0 56,400 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 11.625 07/15/2009 M   800  (5)07/15/2009 Common Stock 800 $ 0 55,600 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 11.625 07/15/2009 M   1,083  (5)07/15/2009 Common Stock 1,083 $ 0 54,517 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 11.625 07/15/2009 M   1,700  (5)07/15/2009 Common Stock 1,700 $ 0 52,817 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 11.625 07/15/2009 M   2,200  (5)07/15/2009 Common Stock 2,200 $ 0 50,617 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 11.625 07/15/2009 M   2,600  (5)07/15/2009 Common Stock 2,600 $ 0 48,017 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 11.625 07/15/2009 M   2,800  (5)07/15/2009 Common Stock 2,800 $ 0 45,217 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 11.625 07/15/2009 M   4,656  (5)07/15/2009 Common Stock 4,656 $ 0 40,561 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 11.625 07/15/2009 M   6,600  (5)07/15/2009 Common Stock 6,600 $ 0 33,961 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 11.625 07/15/2009 M   6,800  (5)07/15/2009 Common Stock 6,800 $ 0 27,161 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 11.625 07/15/2009 M   10,261  (5)07/15/2009 Common Stock 10,261 $ 0 16,900 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 11.625 07/15/2009 M   16,900  (5)07/15/2009 Common Stock 16,900 $ 0 0 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 12.89 07/15/2009 A  30,000   (5)07/15/2015 Common Stock 30,000 $ 0 30,000 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares were sold pursuant to a 10(b)5-1 Plan.
2. Shares acquired in payment of Performance Share Unit Awards under our 2005 Executive Officer Equity Plan.
3. The nature of the indirect beneficial ownership of the shares shown in lines 2 and 3 in item 4 on Table 1 consists of shares acquired and held for Mr. Yegnashankaran's account by the Company's Retirement and Savings Program, a tax qualified defined contribution plan. As of October 1, 2008, based on unitized valuations provided by the Plan Trustee, a total of 70,207.456 shares were held for Mr. Yegnashankaran's plan accounts in the Program and were fully vested. Shares acquired under the Program are exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). Share amounts will vary based on unitized values provided by the Plan Trustee.
4. The nature of the indirect beneficial ownership of the shares shown in line 4 in item 4 on Table 1 consists of shares held for Mr. Yegnashankaran's account by the rabbi trust utilized by the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan, a non tax qualified defined contribution plan. Shares acquired under the Plan are exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).
5. The stock option becomes exercisable 25% on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and then 1/48th per month for the following 36 months.
By: Rose Hoffman, Attorney-in-fact For: Visvamohan Yegnashankaran07/17/2009
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