<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001614094-17-000112.txt : 20171117
<SEC-HEADER>0001614094-17-000112.hdr.sgml : 20171117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171117171817
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001614094-17-000112
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KERR DEBORAH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258989

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27130
		FILM NUMBER:		171211939

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MARQUETTE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3200
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAUB DEBORAH
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030808

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:			0427

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1395 CROSSMAN AVENUE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4088226000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1395 CROSSMAN AVENUE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETWORK APPLIANCE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951010
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        <issuerCik>0001002047</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NetApp, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTAP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KERR DEBORAH</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94089</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5456</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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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 November 15, 2017, the reporting person was granted 5,456 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 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 her service with the Board ceases for any reason or the date on which a Change of Control occurs.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Roberta S Cohen Attorney-in-Fact For: Deborah Kerr</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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