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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001197937-08-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIMBALL RICK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197937

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49802
		FILM NUMBER:		081041910

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		528 RAMONA ST
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6506148200

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NETFLIX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065280
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-VIDEO TAPE RENTAL [7841]
		IRS NUMBER:				770467272
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 WINCHESTER CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-540-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 WINCHESTER CIRCLE
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032-7606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETFLIX COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000229
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        <issuerName>NETFLIX INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">Reporting person is a trustee of The Kimball Family Trust Uta Dtd 2/23/94.  Richard H. Kimball (&quot;Kimball&quot;) disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are held directly by TCV IV, L.P.  Kimball and Jay C. Hoag (&quot;Hoag&quot;) are the managing members of Technology Crossover Management IV, L.L.C. (&quot;TCM IV&quot;) which is the sole general partner of TCV IV, L.P.  Hoag, Kimball and TCM IV may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by TCV IV, L.P. but Hoag, Kimball and TCM IV disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held directly by TCV IV Strategic Partners, L.P. (&quot;TCV IV, S.P.&quot;).  Hoag and Kimball are the managing members of TCM IV which is the sole general partner of TCV IV, S.P.  Hoag, Kimball and TCM IV may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by TCV IV, S.P. but Hoag, Kimball and TCM IV disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are held directly by TCV VI, L.P.  Each of Hoag, Kimball, John L. Drew (&quot;Drew&quot;), Jon Q. Reynolds, Jr. (&quot;Reynolds&quot;), William J.G. Griffith IV (&quot;Griffith&quot;), and Robert W. Trudeau (&quot;Trudeau&quot;) (collectively, the &quot;TCM VI Members&quot;) are Class A Members of Technology Crossover Management VI, L.L.C. (&quot;TCM VI&quot;) which is the sole general partner of TCV VI, L.P.  The TCM VI Members and TCM VI may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by TCV VI, L.P. but the TCV VI Members and TCM VI disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are held directly by TCV Member Fund, L.P.  Each of the TCM VI Members are Class A Members of TCM VI which is a general partner of TCV Member Fund, L.P.  The TCM VI Members and TCM VI may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by TCV Member Fund, L.P. but the TCM VI Members and TCM VI disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carla S. Newell  Authorized signatory for Richard H. Kimball</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-27</signatureDate>
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