FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Thad Trent 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ [ CY ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Finance & CFO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

198 CHAMPION COURT 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/10/2016
(Street)

SAN JOSE, CA 95134
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form 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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   10/10/2016     M (1) (2)    15450   (1) (2) A $3.9877   181606   D    
Common Stock   10/10/2016     S (1) (2) (3)    11390   (1) (2) (3) D $11.8318   (4) 170216   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   (2) $3.9877   10/10/2016     M   (1) (2)       15450   (1) (2)     (1) (2) 10/27/2016   (1) (2) Common Stock   15450   $0.00   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The exercise and sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person.
( 2)  This option was due to expire on October 27, 2016. The option was awarded to the Reporting Person on October 27, 2006 and was fully vested on October 1, 2011.
( 3)  Shares of Issuer common stock were sold for payment of the exercise price and tax liability incident to the exercise and subsequent sale of shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of the option.
( 4)  Represents a weighted average sales price per share. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.81 to $11.85 per share. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.

Remarks:
This stock option was due to expire October 27, 2016.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Thad Trent
198 CHAMPION COURT
SAN JOSE, CA 95134

EVP, Finance & CFO

Signatures
/s/ Pamela Tondreau, at attorney-in-fact 10/12/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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