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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-015038.txt : 20030801
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030801171640
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-015038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030801

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:			GODWIN  A TIMOTHY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256303

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50350
		FILM NUMBER:		03818778

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NETGEAR INC
		STREET 2:		4500 GREAT AMERICAN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089078000
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