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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-05-010241.txt : 20051116
<SEC-HEADER>0001157523-05-010241.hdr.sgml : 20051116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051116162829
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-05-010241
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051116
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NETWORK APPLIANCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002047
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				770307520
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27130
		FILM NUMBER:		051210164

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		495 EAST JAVA DR
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4088226000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		495 EAST JAVA DR
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a5022681.txt
<DESCRIPTION>NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC. 8-K
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a5022681ex99_1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
</DOCUMENT>
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