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

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2003

Motorola, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-7221
(Commission File Number)

36-1115800
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 576-5000

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)





Item 5.    Other Events

        On December 16, 2003, Motorola, Inc. announced that the Board of Directors had elected Edward J. Zander to succeed Christopher B. Galvin as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Motorola effective January 5, 2004.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  MOTOROLA, INC.

Dated: December 16, 2003

By:

 

/s/  
A. PETER LAWSON      
A. Peter Lawson
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary to the Board

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