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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-021318
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NETWORK ENGINES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001110903
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				043064173
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 DAN ROAD
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7813321000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 DAN ROAD
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIRSHY DENNIS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197496

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30863
		FILM NUMBER:		03876220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 CART PATH ROAD
		CITY:			WESTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02193
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