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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-026633
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tate Michael Truett
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399546

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50838
		FILM NUMBER:		10828924

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5488 MARVELL LANE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NETLOGIC MICROSYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135711
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770455244
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1875 CHARLESTON ROAD
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509616676

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1875 CHARLESTON ROAD
		CITY:			MOUTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
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        <footnote id="F1">On February 16, 2010, NetLogic Microsystems Inc. declared a stock dividend, payable to all holders of record of common stock on March 5, 2010, of one share of common stock for each share of common stock outstanding. As a result, the reporting person received 21,759 shares of common stock on March 19, 2010. At the same time, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of NetLogic Microsystems' equity incentive plans, options for 126,981 shares of common stock held by the reporting person on March 19, 2010 became exercisable for 253,962 shares of common stock upon vesting, and awards of restricted stock units for 46,982 shares of common stock held by the reporting person on March 19, 2010 became issuable for 93,964 shares of common stock upon vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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