<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-24-008796.txt : 20241119
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-24-008796
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241119

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:		241476453

	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:			Jensen Keith
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418649
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FORTINET, INC.
		STREET 2:		899 KIFER ROAD
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94068
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            <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
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                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
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                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            <noOfUnitsSold>21900</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>2012172.00</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>766452698</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>11/19/2024</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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            <acquiredDate>11/19/2024</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Exercise of Stock Options</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
            <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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            <paymentDate>11/19/2024</paymentDate>
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            <noticeDate>11/19/2024</noticeDate>
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