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      <issuerName>EXTREME NETWORKS INC</issuerName>
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        <com:street1>2121 RDU CENTER DRIVE</com:street1>
        <com:street2>SUITE 300</com:street2>
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        <com:stateOrCountry>NC</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>27560</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>408-579-2800</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>RHODES KEVIN R</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
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          <com:street1>245 Summer Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Boston</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02110</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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        <name>Kevin Rhodes C/O EXTREME NETWORKS INC</name>
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          <com:street1>2121 RDU CENTER DRIVE</com:street1>
          <com:city>Morrisville </com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NC</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>27560</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>05/14/2026</saleDate>
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      <grossProceeds>310243.60</grossProceeds>
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    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>06/11/2026</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ Audrey Skillern as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Kevin Rhodes</signature>
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