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  <P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=1>As filed with the Securities and
  Exchange Commission on February 23, 2009</FONT></B></P>
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  <CENTER><B><FONT face=serif size=5>UNITED STATES <BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif size=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION <BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif>Washington, D.C. 20549 <BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif size=1>_________________________ </FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif></FONT></B></CENTER>
  <P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=5>FORM S-8 </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=center><B><FONT face=serif>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES
  ACT OF 1933</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> <BR></FONT><B><FONT face=serif size=1>_________________________ <BR><BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif size=5>XILINX, INC. <BR></FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=1>(Exact name of
  registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT><FONT face=serif size=1>
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      <TD noWrap align=center width="49%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Delaware</FONT></B> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="50%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>77-0188631</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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      <TD noWrap align=center width="49%"><FONT face=serif size=1>(State or
        other jurisdiction of</FONT> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="50%"><FONT face=serif size=1>(I.R.S.
        Employer</FONT> </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="49%"><FONT face=serif size=1>incorporation
        or organization)</FONT> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="50%"><FONT face=serif size=1>Identification
        No.)</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
  <P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=1>_________________________</FONT></B></P>
  <P align=center><B><FONT face=serif>2100 Logic Drive <BR>San Jose, California
  95124<BR></FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=1>(Address of Principal Executive
  Offices) </FONT></P>
  <P align=center><B><FONT face=serif>Amended and Restated 1990 Employee
  <BR>Qualified Stock Purchase Plan and <BR>2007 Equity Incentive Plan
  <BR></FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=1>(Full title of the plan)
  <BR></FONT><B><FONT face=serif size=2>____________&nbsp;<BR><BR></FONT></B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><FONT face=serif size=2>Moshe N. Gavrielov <BR>President, Chief Executive Officer
  <BR>Xilinx, Inc. <BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif size=2>2100 Logic Drive, San
  Jose, California 95124 <BR></FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=1>(Name and address
  of agent for service) <BR></FONT><B><FONT face=serif size=2>_____________
  <BR><BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif size=2>(408) 559-7778</FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif size=2> <BR></FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=1>(Telephone number,
  including area code, of agent for service) <BR></FONT><B><FONT face=serif size=2>_____________ </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Indicate by check mark whether the
  registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated
  filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated
  filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; in Rule 12b-2 of the
  Exchange Act. (Check one): </FONT></P>
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      <TD noWrap align=left width="68%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Large
        accelerated filer </FONT><FONT face=Wingdings size=2>&#254;<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></FONT></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="31%"><FONT size=2>Accelerated
        filer&nbsp;<FONT face=Wingdings size=2>o<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="68%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Non-accelerated
        filer (do not check if a smaller reporting company)&nbsp;<FONT face=Wingdings size=2>o<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>
        </FONT></FONT></FONT></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="31%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Smaller
        reporting company&nbsp;<FONT face=Wingdings size=2>o<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>
  </FONT></FONT></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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  <P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>This registration statement shall
  hereafter become effective in accordance with Rule 462 promulgated under the
  Securities Act of 1933, as amended. </FONT></P>
  <P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=1>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
  </FONT></B></P>
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      <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Title of Each Class of</FONT></B> </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Amount to be</FONT></B> </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Proposed Maximum</FONT></B> </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Proposed Maximum</FONT></B> </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="19%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Amount of</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Securities</FONT></B> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Registered(1)</FONT></B> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Offering Price</FONT></B> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Aggregate Offering</FONT></B>
      </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="19%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Registration</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>to be Registered</FONT></B> </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Per Share(2)</FONT></B> </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%"><FONT face=serif size=1><STRONG>Price</STRONG><STRONG>(2</STRONG></FONT><FONT size=1><STRONG>)</STRONG></FONT> </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="19%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Fee</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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      <TD noWrap align=left width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Common Stock, $0.01 par</FONT> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="19%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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      <TD noWrap align=left width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; value, to be issued under the</FONT> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="19%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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      <TD noWrap align=left width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Amended and Restated 1990</FONT> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>2,000,000</FONT>
      </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>$17.00</FONT> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>$34,000,000.00</FONT> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="19%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>$1,336.20</FONT>
      </TD></TR>
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      <TD noWrap align=left width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Employee Qualified Stock</FONT> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="19%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Purchase Plan</FONT> </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="19%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;
    </TD></TR>
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      <TD noWrap align=left width="20%"><FONT face=serif size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Common
        Stock, $0.01 par</FONT> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="19%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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      <TD noWrap align=left width="20%"><FONT face=serif size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; value,
        to be issued under the</FONT> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%"><FONT face=serif size=1>4,000,000</FONT> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%"><FONT face=serif size=1>$17.00<FONT size=3>
      </FONT></FONT></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="20%"><FONT face=serif size=1>$68,000,000.00</FONT> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="19%"><FONT face=serif size=1>$2,672.40</FONT> </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=left width="20%"><FONT face=serif size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2007 Equity Incentive Plan</FONT> </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%"></TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="19%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=left width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total</FONT> </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>6,000,000</FONT> </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT size=1>$17.00</FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c0c0c0" size=3> </FONT></TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="20%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>$102,000,000.00</FONT> </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" noWrap align=center width="19%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>$4,008.60</FONT>
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      <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=1>(1)</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=1>In accordance with
        Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
        Registration Statement shall be deemed to cover additional shares of
        common stock which may be issued pursuant to the Amended and Restated 1990
        Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan and 2007 Equity Incentive Plan as a
        result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar
    transactions.</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=1>(2)</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=1>Pursuant to Rule
        457(h)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the offering price
        is estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee
        upon the basis of the average of the high and low prices of the common
        stock of Xilinx, Inc. on February 19, 2009 as reported on the NASDAQ
        Global Select Market.</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=3>&nbsp; </TD></TR></TABLE>
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  <P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>PART I </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION
  10(a) PROSPECTUS </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=left><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Item 1. Plan Information.*
  </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=left><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Item 2. Registrant Information and
  Employee Plan Annual Information.* </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2><BR>* All information required by Part I
  to be contained in the Section 10(a) prospectus is omitted from this
  Registration Statement in accordance with Rule 428 under the Securities Act of
  1933 and the Note to Part I of Form S-8. </FONT></P>
  <P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>PART II </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE
  REGISTRATION STATEMENT </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=left><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by
  Reference. </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT>The following documents filed with
  or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) by
  Xilinx, Inc. (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
  as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) are hereby incorporated by reference:
  </FONT></P>
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      <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(a)</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Registrant&#146;s annual
        report on Form 10-K filed pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
        Exchange Act, containing audited financial statements for the Company&#146;s
        fiscal year ended March 29, 2008, as filed with the Commission on May 28,
        2008.</FONT></TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(b)</FONT></TD>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>All other reports
        filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the end
        of the fiscal year covered by the Registration document referred to in (a)
        above.</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(c)</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>The description of the
        Registrant&#146;s common stock set forth in its Registration Statement on Form
        8-A (File No. 0-18548) filed with the Commission on April 27, 1990,
        including any amendment or report subsequently filed by the Registrant for
        the purpose of updating the description.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
  <P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT>All other documents filed by the
  Registrant with the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of
  the Exchange Act, subsequent to the filing of this Registration Statement and
  prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement
  which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which de-registers
  all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by
  reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date
  of filing of such documents.</FONT></P>
  <P align=left><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Item 4. Description of Securities.
  </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT>The class of securities to be
  offered is registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act. </FONT></P>
  <P align=left><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and
  Counsel. </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT>Not applicable. </FONT></P>
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  <P align=left><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Item 6. Indemnification of Directors
  and Officers. </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT>Section 145 of the Delaware General
  Corporation Law permits a corporation to indemnify any of its directors or
  officers who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
  threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil,
  criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the
  right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a
  director or officer of the corporation against expenses (including attorneys&#146;
  fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
  incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, if
  such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed
  to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with
  respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe
  that such person&#146;s conduct was unlawful. In a derivative action, i.e., one by or
  in the right of the corporation, the corporation is permitted to indemnify any
  of its directors or officers against expenses (including attorneys&#146; fees)
  actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense
  or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a
  manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
  interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made if
  such person shall have been adjudged liable to the corporation unless and only
  to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall
  determine upon application that such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to
  indemnity for such expenses despite such adjudication of liability. </FONT></P>
  <P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT>The Registrant&#146;s currently
  effective Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that the Registrant
  shall indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by
  Delaware law. The Registrant currently carries indemnity insurance pursuant to
  which its directors and officers are insured under certain circumstances against
  certain liabilities or losses, including liabilities under the Securities Act of
  1933, as amended. </FONT></P>
  <P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT>The Registrant has entered into
  indemnity agreements with certain directors and executive officers. These
  agreements, among other things, indemnify the directors and executive officers
  for certain expenses (including attorneys&#146; fees), judgments, fines, and
  settlement payments incurred by such persons in any action, including any action
  by or in the right of the Registrant, in connection with the good faith
  performance of their duties as a director or officer. The indemnification
  agreements also provide for the advance payment by the Registrant of defense
  expenses incurred by the director or officer; however, the affected director or
  officer must undertake to repay such amounts advanced if it is ultimately
  determined that such director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified.
  </FONT><B><FONT face=serif size=2></FONT></B></P>
  <P align=left><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Item 7. Exemption from Registration
  Claimed. </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT>Not applicable. </FONT></P>
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  <P align=left><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Item 8. Exhibits. </FONT></B></P>
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    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Exhibit No.</FONT> </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Description of Exhibit</FONT> </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp; 4.1</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
        (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company&#146;s Annual Report
        on Form 10-K filed on May 30, 2007).</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2></FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp; 4.2</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Bylaws of the Company, as amended and restated
        (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company&#146;s Annual Report
        on Form 10-K filed on May 31, 2006).</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=2>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp; 5.1</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Opinion of Counsel.</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>23.1</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit
    5.1).</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>23.2</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Consent of Ernst &amp; Young LLP.</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>24.1</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Power of attorney (included on signature pages
        hereto).</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=2>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>99.1</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Amended and Restated 1990 Employee Qualified Stock
        Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company&#146;s
        Schedule 14A filed on May 28, 2008).</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>99.2</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>2007 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
        Appendix B to the Company&#146;s Schedule 14A filed on May 28,
    2008).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>____________________<BR>
  <P align=left><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Item 9. Undertakings. </FONT></B></P>
  <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>
  
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(a)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=5><FONT face=serif size=2>The
        undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=6>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(1)</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>To file,
        during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
        post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=6>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right><FONT face=serif size=2>(i)</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>To include any
        prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities
  Act;</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=6>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right><FONT face=serif size=2>(ii)</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>To reflect in the
        prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the
        Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
        thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental
        change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement.
        Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
        securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would
        not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or
        high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the
        form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if,
        in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a
        20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
        "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective Registration
        Statement;</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=6>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right><FONT face=serif size=2>(iii)</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>To include any
        material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
        previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change
        to such information in the Registration
  Statement;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
  <P align=left><I><FONT face=serif size=2>provided, however</FONT></I><FONT face=serif size=2>, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) of this section do
  not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective
  amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to
  the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the
  Registration Statement. </FONT></P>
  <HR align=center width="100%" noShade SIZE=2>
  <PAGE><BR>
  <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>
  
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(2)</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>That, for the purpose
        of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such
        post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new Registration
        Statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
        such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I><FONT face=serif size=2>bona fide </FONT></I><FONT face=serif size=2>offering
        thereof.</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT size=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT size=2>To remove from registration by
        means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered
        which remain unsold at the termination of the
    offering.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
  <P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby
  undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities
  Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to section
  13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where
  applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to
  section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by
  reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new Registration
  Statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
  securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial </FONT><I><FONT face=serif size=2>bona fide</FONT></I><FONT face=serif size=2> offering thereof.
  </FONT></P>
  <P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>(c) Insofar as indemnification for
  liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to
  directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the
  foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the
  opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is
  against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
  In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
  than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
  officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any
  action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
  person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will,
  unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
  precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
  such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
  will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </FONT></P>
  <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0>
  
    <TR>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt double" width="100%">&nbsp;
    </TD></TR></TABLE>
  <P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>SIGNATURES </FONT></B></P>
  <P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>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 San
  Jose, State of California, on this 11</FONT><FONT face=serif size=2><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2> day of February 2009.
  </FONT></P>
  <DIV align=right>
  <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="50%" border=0>
  
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="100%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>XILINX, INC.</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD width="100%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD width="100%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD width="100%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 2pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>By:</FONT></TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="50%"><FONT size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>/s/ Moshe N.
        Gavrielov</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="49%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="100%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>Moshe
        N. Gavrielov</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="100%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>President, Chief Executive Officer</FONT>&nbsp;
  </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
  <HR align=center width="100%" noShade SIZE=2>
  <PAGE>
  <P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>POWER OF ATTORNEY </FONT></P>
  <P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>KNOW ALL
  PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below
  constitutes and appoints Moshe N. Gavrielov and Jon A. Olson, and each of them
  severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
  substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in
  any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective
  amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
  exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
  Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
  agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
  every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
  premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
  person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
  agents, or any of them, or their or his substitutes or substitute, may lawfully
  do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>
  <P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Pursuant to
  the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration
  Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and
  on the dates indicated. </FONT></P>
  <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0>
  
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Signature</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Title</FONT></B> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Date</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD width="99%" colSpan=4>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=serif size=2>By:<U>
        </U></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2><U>/s/ Moshe N.
        Gavrielov</U></FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>President, Chief
        Executive Officer and</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>February 11,
        2009</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Moshe N. Gavrielov</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>(Principal Executive
        Officer)</FONT> </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=serif size=2>By:<U>
        </U></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2><U>/s/ Jon A. Olson</U></FONT>&nbsp;
  </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Senior Vice
        President and Chief Financial</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>February 11,
        2009</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Jon A. Olson</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Officer
        (Principal Financial Officer and</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Principal
        Accounting Officer)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD width="99%" colSpan=4>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=serif size=2>By:<U>
        </U></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2><U>/s/ Willem P.
        Roelandts</U></FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Director</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>February 11,
        2009</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Willem P. Roelandts</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD width="99%" colSpan=4>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=serif size=2>By:<U>
        </U></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2><U>/s/ John L. Doyle</U></FONT>&nbsp;
      </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Director</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>February 11,
        2009</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>John L. Doyle</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD width="99%" colSpan=4>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=serif size=2>By:<U>
        </U></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2><U>/s/ Jerald G.
        Fishman</U></FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Director</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>February 11,
        2009</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Jerald G. Fishman</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD width="99%" colSpan=4>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=serif size=2>By:<U>
        </U></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2><U>/s/ Philip T.
        Gianos</U></FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Director</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>February 11,
        2009</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Philip T. Gianos</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=serif size=2>By:<U>
        </U></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2><U>/s/ William G. Howard,
        Jr.</U></FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>Director</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>February 11,
        2009</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>William G. Howard, Jr.</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD width="98%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="1%"></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=serif size=2>By:<U>
        </U></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2><U>/s/ J. Michael
        Patterson</U></FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>Director</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>February 11,
        2009</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>J. Michael Patterson</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=serif size=2>By</FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>:<U> /s/ Marshall C. Turner, Jr.</U></FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>Director</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>February 11,
        2009</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Marshall C. Turner, Jr.</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=serif size=2>By:<U>
        </U></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2><U>/s/ Elizabeth W.
        Vanderslice</U></FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>Director</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>February 11,
        2009</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Elizabeth W. Vanderslice</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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  <P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>EXHIBIT INDEX</FONT></P>
  <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0>
  
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Exhibit No.</FONT> </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      </TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Description of Exhibit</FONT> </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp; 4.1</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
        (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company&#146;s Annual Report
        on Form 10-K filed on May 30, 2007<FONT face=serif color=#333333 size=2>).</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT face=serif color=#333333 size=2></FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp; 4.2</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Bylaws of the Company, as amended and restated
        (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company&#146;s Annual Report
        on Form 10-K filed on May 31, 2006).</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2></FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp; 5.1</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Opinion of Counsel.</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>23.1</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit
    5.1).</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>23.2</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Consent of Ernst &amp; Young LLP.</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR vAlign=bottom>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>24.1</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Power of attorney (included on signature pages
        hereto).</FONT></TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>99.1</FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Amended and Restated 1990 Employee Qualified Stock
        Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company&#146;s
        Schedule 14A filed on May 28, 2008).</FONT></TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>2007 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
        Appendix B to the Company&#146;s Schedule 14A filed on May 28,
    2008).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>____________________<BR>&nbsp;<BR>
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text: As filed with the Securities and
  Exchange Commission on February 23, 2009
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  _________________________
  FORM S-8
  REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES
  ACT OF 1933
  _________________________
  XILINX, INC.
  (Exact name of
  registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  77-0188631
  (State or
        other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S.
        Employer
  incorporation
        or organization)
  Identification
        No.)
  _________________________
  2100 Logic Drive
  San Jose, California
  95124
  (Address of Principal Executive
  Offices)
  Amended and Restated 1990 Employee
  Qualified Stock Purchase Plan and
  2007 Equity Incentive Plan
  (Full title of the plan)
  ____________
  Moshe N. Gavrielov
  President, Chief Executive Officer
  Xilinx, Inc.
  2100 Logic Drive, San
  Jose, California 95124
  (Name and address
  of agent for service)
  _____________
  (408) 559-7778
  (Telephone number,
  including area code, of agent for service)
  _____________
  Indicate by check mark whether the
  registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated
  filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated
  filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the
  Exchange Act. (Check one):
  Large
        accelerated filer
  þ
  Accelerated
        filer
  o
  Non-accelerated
        filer (do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  o
  Smaller
        reporting company
  o
  This registration statement shall
  hereafter become effective in accordance with Rule 462 promulgated under the
  Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
  CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
  Title of Each Class of
  Amount to be
  Proposed Maximum
  Proposed Maximum
  Amount of
  Securities
  Registered(1)
  Offering Price
  Aggregate Offering
  Registration
  to be Registered
  Per Share(2)
  Price
  (2
  )
  Fee
  Common Stock, $0.01 par
  value, to be issued under the
  Amended and Restated 1990
  2,000,000
  $17.00
  $34,000,000.00
  $1,336.20
  Employee Qualified Stock
  Purchase Plan
  Common
        Stock, $0.01 par
  value,
        to be issued under the
  4,000,000
  $17.00
  $68,000,000.00
  $2,672.40
  2007 Equity Incentive Plan
  Total
  6,000,000
  $17.00
  $102,000,000.00
  $4,008.60
  (1)
  In accordance with
        Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
        Registration Statement shall be deemed to cover additional shares of
        common stock which may be issued pursuant to the Amended and Restated 1990
        Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan and 2007 Equity Incentive Plan as a
        result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar
    transactions.
  (2)
  Pursuant to Rule
        457(h)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the offering price
        is estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee
        upon the basis of the average of the high and low prices of the common
        stock of Xilinx, Inc. on February 19, 2009 as reported on the NASDAQ
        Global Select Market.
  PART I
  INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION
  10(a) PROSPECTUS
  Item 1. Plan Information.*
  Item 2. Registrant Information and
  Employee Plan Annual Information.*
  * All information required by Part I
  to be contained in the Section 10(a) prospectus is omitted from this
  Registration Statement in accordance with Rule 428 under the Securities Act of
  1933 and the Note to Part I of Form S-8.
  PART II
  INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE
  REGISTRATION STATEMENT
  Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by
  Reference.
  The following documents filed with
  or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") by
  Xilinx, Inc. (the "Registrant") pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
  as amended (the "Exchange Act") are hereby incorporated by reference:
  (a)
  Registrant's annual
        report on Form 10-K filed pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
        Exchange Act, containing audited financial statements for the Company's
        fiscal year ended March 29, 2008, as filed with the Commission on May 28,
        2008.
  (b)
  All other reports
        filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the end
        of the fiscal year covered by the Registration document referred to in (a)
        above.
  (c)
  The description of the
        Registrant's common stock set forth in its Registration Statement on Form
        8-A (File No. 0-18548) filed with the Commission on April 27, 1990,
        including any amendment or report subsequently filed by the Registrant for
        the purpose of updating the description.
  All other documents filed by the
  Registrant with the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of
  the Exchange Act, subsequent to the filing of this Registration Statement and
  prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement
  which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which de-registers
  all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by
  reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date
  of filing of such documents.
  Item 4. Description of Securities.
  The class of securities to be
  offered is registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
  Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and
  Counsel.
  Not applicable.
  Item 6. Indemnification of Directors
  and Officers.
  Section 145 of the Delaware General
  Corporation Law permits a corporation to indemnify any of its directors or
  officers who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
  threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil,
  criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the
  right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a
  director or officer of the corporation against expenses (including attorneys'
  fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
  incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, if
  such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed
  to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with
  respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe
  that such person's conduct was unlawful. In a derivative action, i.e., one by or
  in the right of the corporation, the corporation is permitted to indemnify any
  of its directors or officers against expenses (including attorneys' fees)
  actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense
  or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a
  manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
  interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made if
  such person shall have been adjudged liable to the corporation unless and only
  to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall
  determine upon application that such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to
  indemnity for such expenses despite such adjudication of liability.
  The Registrant's currently
  effective Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that the Registrant
  shall indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by
  Delaware law. The Registrant currently carries indemnity insurance pursuant to
  which its directors and officers are insured under certain circumstances against
  certain liabilities or losses, including liabilities under the Securities Act of
  1933, as amended.
  The Registrant has entered into
  indemnity agreements with certain directors and executive officers. These
  agreements, among other things, indemnify the directors and executive officers
  for certain expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, and
  settlement payments incurred by such persons in any action, including any action
  by or in the right of the Registrant, in connection with the good faith
  performance of their duties as a director or officer. The indemnification
  agreements also provide for the advance payment by the Registrant of defense
  expenses incurred by the director or officer; however, the affected director or
  officer must undertake to repay such amounts advanced if it is ultimately
  determined that such director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified.
  Item 7. Exemption from Registration
  Claimed.
  Not applicable.
  Item 8. Exhibits.
  Exhibit No.
  Description of Exhibit
  4.1
  Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
        (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Annual Report
        on Form 10-K filed on May 30, 2007).
  4.2
  Bylaws of the Company, as amended and restated
        (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Annual Report
        on Form 10-K filed on May 31, 2006).
  5.1
  Opinion of Counsel.
  23.1
  Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit
    5.1).
  23.2
  Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
  24.1
  Power of attorney (included on signature pages
        hereto).
  99.1
  Amended and Restated 1990 Employee Qualified Stock
        Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's
        Schedule 14A filed on May 28, 2008).
  99.2
  2007 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
        Appendix B to the Company's Schedule 14A filed on May 28,
    2008).
  ____________________
  Item 9. Undertakings.
  (a)
  The
        undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
  (1)
  To file,
        during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
        post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
  (i)
  To include any
        prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities
  Act;
  (ii)
  To reflect in the
        prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the
        Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
        thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental
        change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement.
        Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
        securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would
        not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or
        high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the
        form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if,
        in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a
        20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
        "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective Registration
        Statement;
  (iii)
  To include any
        material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
        previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change
        to such information in the Registration
  Statement;
  provided, however
  , that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) of this section do
  not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective
  amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to
  the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the
  Registration Statement.
  (2)
  That, for the purpose
        of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such
        post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new Registration
        Statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
        such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
  bona fide
  offering
        thereof.
  (3)
  To remove from registration by
        means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered
        which remain unsold at the termination of the
    offering.
  (b) The undersigned Registrant hereby
  undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities
  Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to section
  13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where
  applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to
  section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by
  reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new Registration
  Statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
  securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
  bona fide
  offering thereof.
  (c) Insofar as indemnification for
  liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to
  directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the
  foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the
  opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is
  against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
  In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
  than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
  officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any
  action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
  person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will,
  unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
  precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
  such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
  will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
  SIGNATURES
  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 San
  Jose, State of California, on this 11
  th
  day of February 2009.
  XILINX, INC.
  By:
  /s/ Moshe N.
        Gavrielov
  Moshe
        N. Gavrielov
  President, Chief Executive Officer
  POWER OF ATTORNEY
  KNOW ALL
  PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below
  constitutes and appoints Moshe N. Gavrielov and Jon A. Olson, and each of them
  severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
  substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in
  any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective
  amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
  exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
  Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
  agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
  every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
  premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
  person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
  agents, or any of them, or their or his substitutes or substitute, may lawfully
  do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
  Pursuant to
  the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration
  Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and
  on the dates indicated.
  Signature
  Title
  Date
  By:
  /s/ Moshe N.
        Gavrielov
  President, Chief
        Executive Officer and
  February 11,
        2009
  Moshe N. Gavrielov
  (Principal Executive
        Officer)
  By:
  /s/ Jon A. Olson
  Senior Vice
        President and Chief Financial
  February 11,
        2009
  Jon A. Olson
  Officer
        (Principal Financial Officer and
  Principal
        Accounting Officer)
  By:
  /s/ Willem P.
        Roelandts
  Director
  February 11,
        2009
  Willem P. Roelandts
  By:
  /s/ John L. Doyle
  Director
  February 11,
        2009
  John L. Doyle
  By:
  /s/ Jerald G.
        Fishman
  Director
  February 11,
        2009
  Jerald G. Fishman
  By:
  /s/ Philip T.
        Gianos
  Director
  February 11,
        2009
  Philip T. Gianos
  By:
  /s/ William G. Howard,
        Jr.
  Director
  February 11,
        2009
  William G. Howard, Jr.
  By:
  /s/ J. Michael
        Patterson
  Director
  February 11,
        2009
  J. Michael Patterson
  By
  :
  /s/ Marshall C. Turner, Jr.
  Director
  February 11,
        2009
  Marshall C. Turner, Jr.
  By:
  /s/ Elizabeth W.
        Vanderslice
  Director
  February 11,
        2009
  Elizabeth W. Vanderslice
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  Exhibit No.
  Description of Exhibit
  4.1
  Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
        (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Annual Report
        on Form 10-K filed on May 30, 2007
  ).
  4.2
  Bylaws of the Company, as amended and restated
        (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Annual Report
        on Form 10-K filed on May 31, 2006).
  5.1
  Opinion of Counsel.
  23.1
  Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit
    5.1).
  23.2
  Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
  24.1
  Power of attorney (included on signature pages
        hereto).
  99.1
  Amended and Restated 1990 Employee Qualified Stock
        Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's
        Schedule 14A filed on May 28, 2008).
  99.2
  2007 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
        Appendix B to the Company's Schedule 14A filed on May 28,
    2008).
  ____________________