<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001614094-17-000126.txt : 20171120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171120163103
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001614094-17-000126
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EARHART ALAN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246846

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27130
		FILM NUMBER:		171214114

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O QUANTUM CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1650 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, SUITE 800
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110

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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        <footnote id="F1">The option is immediately exercisable, but any shares purchased under the option will be subject to repurchase by the Company at the option exercise price paid per share, upon the reporting person's cessation of Board service prior to vesting in those shares.  The shares will vest upon the reporting person's continuation in Board service through the day immediately preceding the next Annual Stockholders Meeting following the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Roberta S Cohen Attorney-in-Fact For: Alan L Earhart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-11-20</signatureDate>
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