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  <P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>As filed with the
  Securities and Exchange Commission on October&nbsp;7, 2004.</B>
  
  
  
  <DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-</B>
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  <P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
  
  <DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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  <DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM S-8</B></DIV>
  
  <DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
  UNDER<BR>
  THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>
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  <DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.</B>
  </DIV>
  
  <DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>
  
  
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      <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B><BR>
  (State of Incorporation)
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      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="center" valign="top" nowrap><B>82 Running Hill Road<BR>
  South Portland, Maine 04106</B><BR>
  (Address of principal executive offices)<BR>
  (Zip Code)
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      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>04-3363001</B><BR>
  (I.R.S. Employer<BR>
  Identification Number)</TD>
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  <P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR STOCK PLAN</B><BR>
  (Full Title of the Plan)
  
  
  
  <P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Paul D. Delva<BR>
  Vice President and General Counsel<BR>
  Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.<BR>
  82 Running Hill Road<BR>
  South Portland, Maine 04106<BR>
  (Name and address of agent for service)<BR>
  (207)&nbsp;775-8100<BR>
  (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
  
  
  
  <P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>
  
  
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      <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Proposed maximum</B></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Proposed maximum</B></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Amount of</B></TD>
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      <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Title of securities</B></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Amount to be</B></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>offering price per</B></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>aggregate offering</B></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>registration </B></TD>
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      <TD nowrap align="center"><B>to be registered</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>registered (1)</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>share (2)</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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      <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>price (2)</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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      <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Common Stock, par
  value $.01 per
  share</DIV></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD colspan="3" align="center">1,893,169 shares</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="right">$</TD>
      <TD align="right">14.21</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="right">$</TD>
      <TD align="right">26,901,931</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="right">$</TD>
      <TD align="right">3,408.47</TD>
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      <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(1)</TD>
      <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="96%">Plus such additional number of shares as may be issued pursuant to
  the Plan in the event of a stock dividend, stock split,
  recapitalization or other similar change in the Common Stock.</TD>
  </TR>
  
  <TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  
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      <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(2)</TD>
      <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="96%">Estimated solely for purposes of determining the registration fee in
  accordance with Rule 457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of
  1933 on the basis of the average of the high and low selling prices for
  shares of the registered securities on the New York Stock Exchange on
  September&nbsp;30, 2004.</TD>
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      <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(3)</TD>
      <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="96%">In accordance with General Instruction E to Form S-8, a filing fee is
  being paid only with respect to the securities being registered
  pursuant to this registration statement. Other shares of the
  registrant&#146;s Common Stock to be issued and sold pursuant to the
  above-referenced plan (formerly known as the Fairchild Semiconductor
  Restated Stock Option Plan) were previously registered and the
  registration fee with respect to those securities has previously been
  paid.</TD>
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  <P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Registration of Additional Securities</B>
  
  
  
  <P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with General Instruction E to Form S-8, this registration
  statement is being filed to register additional securities of the same class as
  other securities for which a registration statement filed on Form S-8 relating
  to an employee benefit plan is effective. Accordingly, this registration
  statement consists only of the facing page of the registration statement, this
  paragraph, the signature page, an opinion of counsel, certain exhibits and
  required consents. The contents of the earlier registration statement on Form
  S-8 (S.E.C. File No.&nbsp;333-53620) are incorporated in this registration statement
  by reference.
  
  
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  <P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
  
  <P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>The registrant. </I>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
  1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that
  it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused
  this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
  thereunto duly authorized, in the City of South Portland, State of Maine, on
  October&nbsp;7, 2004.
  
  
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      <TD colspan="5">FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.<BR>
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      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/ Paul D. Delva
  &nbsp;</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD colspan="2">Paul D. Delva&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD colspan="2">Vice President and General Counsel&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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  <P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
  appears below, except Matthew W. Towse, constitutes and appoints Paul D. Delva
  and Matthew W. Towse, each and individually, his or her attorneys-in-fact, with
  full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her in any and all
  capacities, to sign any or all amendments or post-effective amendments to this
  registration statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
  and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
  necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming
  all that each such attorney-in-fact, or his agent or substitutes, may do or
  cause to be done by virtue hereof.
  
  
  <P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
  registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
  capacities and on the dates indicated.
  
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      <TD align="left" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Kirk P. Pond<BR>
  <HR size="1" noshade>
  Kirk P. Pond</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">
  Chairman of the Board, President and<BR>
  Chief Executive Officer, and Director<BR>
  (principal executive officer)
  </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">October 7, 2004</TD>
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      <TD align="left" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Joseph R. Martin<BR>
  
  <HR size="1" noshade>
  Joseph R. Martin</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">
  Vice Chairman of the Board, Senior<BR>
  Executive Vice President, and<BR>
  Director
  </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">October 7, 2004</TD>
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      <TD align="left" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Matthew W. Towse<BR>
  <HR size="1" noshade>
  Matthew W. Towse</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">
  Senior Vice President and Chief<BR>
  Financial Officer<BR>
  (principal financial officer)
  </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">October 7, 2004</TD>
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      <TD align="left" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Robin A. Sawyer<BR>
  <HR size="1" noshade>
  Robin A. Sawyer</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">
  Vice President, Corporate Controller<BR>
  (principal accounting officer)
  </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">October 7, 2004</TD>
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      <TD align="left" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Charles P. Carinalli<BR>
  <HR size="1" noshade>
  Charles P. Carinalli</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">
  Director
  </TD>
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      <TD align="left" valign="top">October 7, 2004</TD>
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      <TD align="left" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Richard M. Cashin, Jr.<BR>
  <HR size="1" noshade>
  Richard M. Cashin, Jr.</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">
  Director
  </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">October 7, 2004</TD>
  </TR>
  
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      <TD align="left" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Charles M. Clough<BR>
  <HR size="1" noshade>
  Charles M. Clough</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">
  Director
  </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">October 7, 2004</TD>
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      <TD align="left" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Robert F. Friel<BR>
  <HR size="1" noshade>
  Robert F. Friel</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">
  Director
  </TD>
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      <TD align="left" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Thomas L. Magnanti<BR>
  <HR size="1" noshade>
  Thomas L. Magnanti</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">
  Director
  </TD>
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      <TD align="left" valign="top">October 7, 2004</TD>
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      <TD align="left" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Bryan R. Roub<BR>
  <HR size="1" noshade>
  Bryan R. Roub</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">
  Director
  </TD>
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      <TD align="left" valign="top">October 7, 2004</TD>
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      <TD align="left" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Ronald W. Shelly<BR>
  <HR size="1" noshade>
  Ronald W. Shelly</TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align="left" valign="top">
  Director
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      <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">10.1
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  Table of Contents
  As filed with the
  Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2004.
  Registration No. 333-
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  FORM S-8
  REGISTRATION STATEMENT
  UNDER
  THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  (State of Incorporation)
  82 Running Hill Road
  South Portland, Maine 04106
  (Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
  04-3363001
  (I.R.S. Employer
  Identification Number)
  FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR STOCK PLAN
  (Full Title of the Plan)
  Paul D. Delva
  Vice President and General Counsel
  Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.
  82 Running Hill Road
  South Portland, Maine 04106
  (Name and address of agent for service)
  (207) 775-8100
  (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
  CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
  Proposed maximum
  Proposed maximum
  Amount of
  Title of securities
  Amount to be
  offering price per
  aggregate offering
  registration
  to be registered
  registered (1)
  share (2)
  price (2)
  fee (3)
  Common Stock, par
  value $.01 per
  share
  1,893,169 shares
  $
  14.21
  $
  26,901,931
  $
  3,408.47
  (1)
  Plus such additional number of shares as may be issued pursuant to
  the Plan in the event of a stock dividend, stock split,
  recapitalization or other similar change in the Common Stock.
  (2)
  Estimated solely for purposes of determining the registration fee in
  accordance with Rule 457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of
  1933 on the basis of the average of the high and low selling prices for
  shares of the registered securities on the New York Stock Exchange on
  September 30, 2004.
  (3)
  In accordance with General Instruction E to Form S-8, a filing fee is
  being paid only with respect to the securities being registered
  pursuant to this registration statement. Other shares of the
  registrant's Common Stock to be issued and sold pursuant to the
  above-referenced plan (formerly known as the Fairchild Semiconductor
  Restated Stock Option Plan) were previously registered and the
  registration fee with respect to those securities has previously been
  paid.
  TABLE OF CONTENTS
  SIGNATURES
  POWER OF ATTORNEY
  EX-5 OPINION OF COUNSEL
  EX-10.1 FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR STOCK PLAN
  EX-10.2 FORM OF NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
  EX-10.3 FORM OF DEFERRED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
  EX-23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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  Registration of Additional Securities
  In accordance with General Instruction E to Form S-8, this registration
  statement is being filed to register additional securities of the same class as
  other securities for which a registration statement filed on Form S-8 relating
  to an employee benefit plan is effective. Accordingly, this registration
  statement consists only of the facing page of the registration statement, this
  paragraph, the signature page, an opinion of counsel, certain exhibits and
  required consents. The contents of the earlier registration statement on Form
  S-8 (S.E.C. File No. 333-53620) are incorporated in this registration statement
  by reference.
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  SIGNATURES
  The registrant.
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
  1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that
  it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused
  this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
  thereunto duly authorized, in the City of South Portland, State of Maine, on
  October 7, 2004.
  FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  By:
  /s/ Paul D. Delva
  Paul D. Delva
  Vice President and General Counsel
  POWER OF ATTORNEY
  KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
  appears below, except Matthew W. Towse, constitutes and appoints Paul D. Delva
  and Matthew W. Towse, each and individually, his or her attorneys-in-fact, with
  full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her in any and all
  capacities, to sign any or all amendments or post-effective amendments to this
  registration statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
  and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
  necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming
  all that each such attorney-in-fact, or his agent or substitutes, may do or
  cause to be done by virtue hereof.
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
  registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
  capacities and on the dates indicated.
  Signature
  Title
  Date
  /s/ Kirk P. Pond
  Kirk P. Pond
  Chairman of the Board, President and
  Chief Executive Officer, and Director
  (principal executive officer)
  October 7, 2004
  /s/ Joseph R. Martin
  Joseph R. Martin
  Vice Chairman of the Board, Senior
  Executive Vice President, and
  Director
  October 7, 2004
  /s/ Matthew W. Towse
  Matthew W. Towse
  Senior Vice President and Chief
  Financial Officer
  (principal financial officer)
  October 7, 2004
  /s/ Robin A. Sawyer
  Robin A. Sawyer
  Vice President, Corporate Controller
  (principal accounting officer)
  October 7, 2004
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  Signature
  Title
  Date
  /s/ Charles P. Carinalli
  Charles P. Carinalli
  Director
  October 7, 2004
  /s/ Richard M. Cashin, Jr.
  Richard M. Cashin, Jr.
  Director
  October 7, 2004
  /s/ Charles M. Clough
  Charles M. Clough
  Director
  October 7, 2004
  /s/ Robert F. Friel
  Robert F. Friel
  Director
  October 7, 2004
  /s/ Thomas L. Magnanti
  Thomas L. Magnanti
  Director
  October 7, 2004
  /s/ Bryan R. Roub
  Bryan R. Roub
  Director
  October 7, 2004
  /s/ Ronald W. Shelly
  Ronald W. Shelly
  Director
  October 7, 2004
  /s/ William N. Stout
  William N. Stout
  Director
  October 7, 2004
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  Exhibit
  Number
  Description
  5
  Opinion of Counsel.
  10.1
  Fairchild Semiconductor Stock Plan.
  10.2
  Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Fairchild
  Semiconductor Stock Plan.
  10.3
  Form of Deferred Stock Unit Agreement under the Fairchild Semiconductor
  Stock Plan.
  23.1
  Consent of Independent Registered
  Public Accounting Firm.
  23.2
  Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5).
  24
  Powers of Attorney (included on signature page).