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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-056285.txt : 20081006
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-056285.hdr.sgml : 20081006
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081006175042
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-056285
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081006

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:		350 EAST PLUMERIA DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089078000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 EAST PLUMERIA DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETGEAR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000828

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIU ALBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198965

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50350
		FILM NUMBER:		081110673

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2220 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95050
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001198965</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LIU ALBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>NETGEAR, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>350 E. PLUMERIA DR.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Legal and Corp. Dev.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>* Mr. Liu's employment with NETGEAR, Inc. terminated effective as of October 3, 2008.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Albert Y. Liu</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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