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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001089744-04-000002.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0001089744-04-000002.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120150019
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001089744-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

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:		3585 MONROE STREET
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085792800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3585 MONROE STREET
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAQUE PROMOD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089744
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25711
		FILM NUMBER:		04532386

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NORWEST VENTURE PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 800
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		605289-2229

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NORWEST VENTURE PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 800
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
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            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94301</rptOwnerZipCode>
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