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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-002634.txt : 20030730
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030730195424
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-002634
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NETGEAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001122904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				770419172
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 GREAT AMERICAN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084955316

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 GREAT AMERICAN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95052

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYER STEPHEN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256314

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50350
		FILM NUMBER:		03812853

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SHAMROCK CAPITAL ADVISORS INC
		STREET 2:		4444 LAKESIDE
		CITY:			BURBANK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91504
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8189734288
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-07-30</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001122904</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NETGEAR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTGR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>

        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001256314</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROYER STEPHEN D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SHAMROCK CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4444 LAKESIDE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURBANK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91505</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Series A Preferred Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>

        <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </exerciseDate>

        <expirationDate>
            <footnoteId id="F6"/>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>

            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>

            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>2068809</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>

            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>See</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

        <derivativeHolding>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Series C Preferred Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>

        <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </exerciseDate>

        <expirationDate>
            <footnoteId id="F6"/>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>

            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>

            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>2528692</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>

            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>See</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

        <derivativeHolding>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Warrant (right to buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>1.29</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>

        <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </exerciseDate>

        <expirationDate>
            <footnoteId id="F4"/>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>

            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>

            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>218750</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>

            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>See</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

    </derivativeTable>
    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are exercisable immediately.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of Series A Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock (the &quot;Shares&quot;) will be automatically converted into one share of Issuer
common stock upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering (the &quot;IPO&quot;).   The closing of the IPO is expected to occur on or about August 4, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shamrock Capital Growth Fund, L.P. (&quot;SCGF&quot;) directly owns the Shares.  Shamrock Capital Partners, L.L.C. (&quot;Shamrock Capital Partners&quot;) is the
General Partner of SCGF.  The reporting person is Executive Vice President and a member of Shamrock Capital Partners and may be deemed, for
purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (&quot;Section 16&quot;), to be the indirect beneficial owner
of the Shares and a &quot;ten percent holder&quot; hereunder.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares and the shares of
Issuer common stock issuable upon exercise of the Shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall
not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any
other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The warrant (the &quot;Warrant&quot;) expires and will no longer be exercisable as of the earlier of (i) March 13, 2007, (ii) the acquisition of the
Issuer other than in a transaction in which the holders of the voting securities of the Issuer outstanding immediately prior to such
transaction continue to retain more than 50% of the total voting power of the Issuer or the surviving entity following such transaction,
or a conveyance of all or a majority of the assets of the Issuer, in which the valuation of the Issuer is at least $300 million, or
(iii) an initial public offering of the Issuer covering the offer and sale of the Issuer's common stock (provided the aggregate gross
proceeds to the Issuer are not less than $35 million and the valuation of the Issuer is at least $250 million).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shamrock Capital Advisors, Inc. (&quot;SCA&quot;) directly owns the Warrant.  The reporting person is a Managing Director of SCA and may be deemed for
purposes of Section 16 to be the indirect beneficial owner of the Warrant.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the
Warrant and the shares of Issuer common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein,
and this report shall not be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of
Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These shares do not have an expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen D. Royer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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