<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001078271-12-000088.txt : 20121129
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001078271-12-000088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121129

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXTREME NETWORKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078271
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				770430270
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0703

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3585 MONROE STREET
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085792800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3585 MONROE STREET
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEYERCORD EDWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179945

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25711
		FILM NUMBER:		121231129

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TALK AMERICA HOLDINGS INC
		STREET 2:		12020 SUNRISE VALLEY DR, STE. 1500
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock pursuant to the Extreme Networks, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.  Vests in full on the date one year after the date of grant (or, if earlier, the date of the next subsequent annual meeting).</footnote>
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