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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			F5 NETWORKS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048695
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
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		STREET 1:		401 ELLIOTT AVENUE WEST
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2062725555

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		STREET 1:		401 ELLIOTT AVENUE WEST
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	F5 NETWORKS INC
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	F5 LABS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990305
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