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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-059273.txt : 20101203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101203162801
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-059273
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NETLOGIC MICROSYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135711
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770455244
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1875 CHARLESTON ROAD
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509616676

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1875 CHARLESTON ROAD
		CITY:			MOUTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURKETT MARVIN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197646

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50838
		FILM NUMBER:		101231804

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENTEGRIS, INC.
		STREET 2:		129 CONCORD ROAD
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821
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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001135711</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NETLOGIC MICROSYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NETL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BURKETT MARVIN D</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3975 FREEDOM CIRCLE, 9TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA CLARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award granted on December 1, 2010. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company's common stock once vested. The award vests with respect to 4,000 shares on the date of the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2011, and with respect to 5,000 shares on the date of each of the Company's next three successive annual meetings of stockholders, subject in all instances to the reporting person's continuous status with the company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Roland B. Cortes, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-03</signatureDate>
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