<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001122904-19-000007.txt : 20190103
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190103184914
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001122904-19-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FALCON MICHAEL F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256282

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50350
		FILM NUMBER:		19507708

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NETGEAR, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001122904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				770419172
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 EAST PLUMERIA DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089078000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 EAST PLUMERIA DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETGEAR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000828
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        <footnote id="F1">The vesting of this performance-based RSU was based on the effective date of the 100% spin-off of Arlo Technologies, Inc. from NETGEAR, Inc. (the &quot;Spin&quot;).  Because the Spin was completed on December 31, 2018 (prior to the July 31, 2019 performance deadline established at the time of grant), this RSU shall vest, in whole or in part, in accordance with the following schedule:  1/4 each year on the anniversary of August 1, 2018, subject to the recipient continuing to be a Service Provider on such dates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, in accordance with the following schedule: 25% of the Shares subject to the Option shall vest twelve months after the Vesting Start Date, and 1/48 of the Shares subject to the Option shall vest each month thereafter, subject to the Optionee continuing to be a Service Provider on such dates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, in accordance with the following schedule: 25% of the Shares subject to the Option shall vest twelve months after the Vesting Start Date, June 1, 2017, and 1/48 of the Shares subject to the Option shall vest each month thereafter, subject to the Optionee continuing to be a Service Provider on such dates.</footnote>
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