<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-21-020607.txt : 20210820
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210820163404
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-21-020607
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210820

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:	001-40423
		FILM NUMBER:		211194283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TALK AMERICA HOLDINGS INC
		STREET 2:		12020 SUNRISE VALLEY DR, STE. 1500
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191

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:		2121 RDU CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MORRISVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27560
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-579-2800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6480 VIA DEL ORO
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95119
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares withheld from the released share award for the payment of applicable income and payroll withholding taxes due on release</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents one tranche of a performance award granted on 08/15/2020. The amount earned was subject to attainment of certain performance conditions and certification thereof by the Compensation Committee, which certification occurred on 8/18/2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Katy Motiey, Power of Attorney for Ed Meyercord</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-08-20</signatureDate>
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