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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-054005.txt : 20041118
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-054005.hdr.sgml : 20041118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041118171618
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-054005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50350
		FILM NUMBER:		041155648

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SHAMROCK CAPITAL ADVISORS INC
		STREET 2:		4444 LAKESIDE
		CITY:			BURBANK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91504
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8189734288

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
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    <periodOfReport>2004-11-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001122904</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NETGEAR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTGR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <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>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1331323</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.42</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>57508</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.42</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>0</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Directly owned by Shamrock Capital Growth Fund, L.P. (the &quot;Fund&quot;). Shamrock Capital Partners, L.L.C. (&quot;SCP&quot;) is the General Partner of the Fund.  The reporting person is Executive Vice President and a member of SCP 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 of the Issuer's common stock (the &quot;Fund Shares&quot;).  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Fund 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 any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Directly owned by Shamrock Capital Advisors, Inc. (&quot;SCA&quot;).  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 shares of the Issuer's common stock (the &quot;SCA Shares&quot;).  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the SCA 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 any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen D. Royer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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