<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-24-003111.txt : 20240416
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-24-003111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240416

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fortinet, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262039
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				770560389
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34511
		FILM NUMBER:		24849013

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 KIFER ROAD
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-235-7700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 KIFER ROAD
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FORTINET INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Xie Ken
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001475587
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4655 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY - SUITE 300
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
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