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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-013244
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHRISTIANSON JEFFREY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105033

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26041
		FILM NUMBER:		09652494

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3650 131 AVENUE SE SUITE 400
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98006

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			F5 NETWORKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048695
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				911714307
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 ELLIOT AVE WEST
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2062725555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 ELLIOT AVE WEST
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	F5 LABS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990305
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