<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001078271-17-000055.txt : 20171220
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171220154515
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001078271-17-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gault Robert J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001641247

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25711
		FILM NUMBER:		171266728

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EXTREME NETWORKS, INC
		STREET 2:		145 RIO ROBLES
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

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:		6480 VIA DEL ORO
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-579-2800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6480 VIA DEL ORO
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95119
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        <issuerCik>0001078271</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EXTREME NETWORKS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EXTR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001641247</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gault Robert J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6480 VIA DEL ORO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95119</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP Worldwide Sales Services</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2017-12-15</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9069</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.02</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>112670</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person was granted 80,000 RSUs on May 8, 2015, which vest annually over 3 years in equal installments with the first vesting date on December 15, 2015,  On December 15, 2017 a total of 26,400 shares vested.  9,069 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>Quintin Wright, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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