<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001078271-14-000028.txt : 20140509
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140509203401
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001078271-14-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140509

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:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 RIO ROBLES
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085792800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 RIO ROBLES
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARINALLI CHARLES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195839

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25711
		FILM NUMBER:		14830875
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock pursuant to the Extreme Networks, Inc. 2013 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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        <signatureName>By: Allison Amadia For: Charles Carinalli</signatureName>
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