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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-059227.txt : 20101208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101208184405
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-059227
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MELAMPY PATRICK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001376832

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33041
		FILM NUMBER:		101240894

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACME PACKET, INC.
		STREET 2:		71 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACME PACKET INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130258
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				043526641
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CROSBY DRIVE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-328-4400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CROSBY DRIVE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRIMARY NETWORKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001219
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Technology Officer</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 stock trading plan entered into by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $53.1775 to $54.11. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $53.28 to $54.26. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $54.28 to $55.27. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $55.30 to $56.29. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $56.39 to $56.44. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares are held by The MeLampy-Lawrence Family Trust for the benefit of the reporting person's minor children. The reporting person's spouse is a trustee of The MeLampy-Lawrence Family Trust, and the reporting person may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in these shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Tim Demakis, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-08</signatureDate>
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