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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-011411
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040219

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NETSCREEN TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001088454
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				770469208
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 11TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 3
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 543-2100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 11TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 3
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JUNIPER NETWORKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043604
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33387
		FILM NUMBER:		04616942

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1194 NORTH MATHILDA AVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6505268000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1194 NORTH MATHILDA AVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>NETSCREEN TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>JUNIPER NETWORKS INC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1194 NORTH MATHILDA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94089</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marcel Gani, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, on behalf of Juniper Networks, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-19</signatureDate>
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