SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 3 )*

DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR PLC
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(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares, (pound)0.10 par value per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)

252498902
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(CUSIP Number)

December 11, 2003
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

CUSIP NO. 252498902 PAGE 2 of 10 PAGES
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Apax Scotland VI LP
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a)[ ]
(b)[ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY

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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Scotland
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,460,793
EACH REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,460,793
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,460,793
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions) [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
19.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 252498902 PAGE 3 of 10 PAGES
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Apax Scotland VI Co. Ltd
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a)[ ]
(b)[ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Scotland
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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NUMBER OF SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8,460,793
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,460,793
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,460,793
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions) [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
19.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 252498902 PAGE 4 of 10 PAGES
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Apax Partners Holdings Ltd
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a)[ ]
(b)[ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
England
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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NUMBER OF SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8,460,793
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,460,793
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,460,793
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions) [ ]

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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
19.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 252498902 PAGE 5 of 10 PAGES
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Apax Partners Ltd
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a)[ ]
(b)[ ]
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions) [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
19.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 252498902 PAGE 6 of 10 PAGES
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
1. Apax Germany II, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a)[ ]
(b)[ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5. 0
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NUMBER OF SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6. 8,460,793
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 7. 0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8. 8,460,793
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,460,793
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
19.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN
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Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer:

Dialog Semiconductor PLC

(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

Neue Strasse 95
D-73230 Kirchheim/Tech-Nabern
Germany

Item 2. (a) Name of Person(s) Filing:

(i) Apax Scotland VI Co. Limited, a limited liability
company organised under the laws of Scotland, (ii) Apax
Scotland VI LP, a limited liability partnership organised
under the laws of Scotland, (iii) Apax Partners Holdings
Ltd, a limited liability company organised under the laws of
England and Wales, and (iv) Apax Partners Limited, a limited
liability company organised under the laws of England and
Wales, under the following capacities:

Apax Scotland VI Co. Limited is the General Partner of
Apax Scotland VI LP, which is the General Partner of
the following funds (the "Funds"), each of which owns
Ordinary Shares of the Issuer:

APAX UK VI-A, L.P.
APAX UK VI-B, L.P.
APAX UK VI-C, L.P.
APAX UK VI-D, L.P.
APAX UK VI-E, L.P.

Apax Partners Holdings Ltd is the controlling
stockholder of Apax Partners Ltd, which is the Manager
of each of the Funds.

and (v) Apax Germany II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,

The filing of this statement is not an admission by any
Reporting Person that such Reporting Person and any other
Reporting Person or Reporting Persons constitute a "group"
for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, or Rule 13d-5 thereunder or that
any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of any
securities owned by any other Reporting Person.

(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

15 Portland Place
London, W1B 1PT England

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APAX Scotland L.P. and APAX Scotland Company
Scotland

APAX Partners Ltd and APAX Partners Holdings Ltd
England and Wales

Apax Germany II, L.P.
Delaware

(d) Title of Class of Securities:

Ordinary Shares,(pound)0.10 par value per Share

(e) CUSIP Number:

252498902

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to (sections) 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.

(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.

(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940.

(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with (section)
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)

(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
(section) 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
(section) 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.

(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940.

(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with (section) 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4. Ownership.

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,460,793.

(b) Percent of class: 19.2.

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote NIL.

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 8,460,793.

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of NIL.

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
8,460,793 .

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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check
the following [ ].

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company or Control Person.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

Not applicable.

PAGE 10 of 10 PAGES

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

22 December, 2003
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(Date)

APAX SCOTLAND VI LP APAX SCOTLAND VI CO LIMITED
By: APAX SCOTLAND VI CO LIMITED
its General Partner

By: /s/ Paul Adrian Barlow Beecroft By: /s/ Paul Adrian Barlow Beecroft
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Paul Adrian Barlow Beecroft, Director Paul Adrian Barlow Beecroft, Director

By: /s/ Peter David Englander By: /s/ Peter David Englander
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Peter David Englander, Director Peter David Englander, Director

APAX PARTNERS LTD APAX PARTNERS HOLDINGS LTD

By: /s/ Peter David Englander
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Peter David Englander, Director

APAX GERMANY II, LP
By: APAX PARTNERS & CO. (GERMANY) II LTD.
its Managing General Partner

By: /s/ Paul Adrian Barlow Beecroft
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Paul Adrian Barlow Beecroft, Director

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See (section) 240.13d-7 for
other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)