<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001614094-15-000073.txt : 20150915
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001614094-15-000073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150915

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NetApp, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002047
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				770307520
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0429

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETWORK APPLIANCE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAHEEN GEORGE T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242465

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27130
		FILM NUMBER:		151108078
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On September 11, 2015, the reporting person was granted 7,916 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) which vest on the day immediately preceding the date of the next Annual Stockholders Meeting of the Company following the Grant Date, subject to the Participant's continuous service on the Board through such date.  The RSUs have been deferred and the payout shall be within 30 days of the earlier of the date his service on the Board ceases for any reason of the date on which a Change of Control occurs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 2,856 shares which due to an administrative error were incorrectly shown as received in September 2014.  On September 13, 2013, Mr. Shaheen elected to defer the payout of such shares until within 30 days of the earlier of the date:(a) his service on the Board ceases for any reason or (b) on which a Change of Control occurs.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Roberta S. Cohen Attorney-in-Fact For: George T. Shaheen</signatureName>
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