<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001078271-16-000168.txt : 20160420
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160420174832
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001078271-16-000168
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160420

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:			MEYERCORD EDWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179945

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25711
		FILM NUMBER:		161582145

	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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        <issuerName>EXTREME NETWORKS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EXTR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>145 RIO ROBLES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-04-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2016-04-19</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30768.0</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.2</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person was granted 450,000 RSUs on May 8, 2015, which vest annually over four years in four equal installments beginning on April 19, 2016.  On April 19, 2016 a total of 112,500 shares vested.  30,768 shares represents the aggregate number of shares of Issuer common stock withheld for payment of the tax liability incident to the vesting of the RSUs issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Quentin Wright, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-04-20</signatureDate>
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