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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179945-09-000003.txt : 20091026
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091026152506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179945-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091026

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:			MEYERCORD EDWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179945

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25711
		FILM NUMBER:		091136825

	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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            <rptOwnerName>MEYERCORD EDWARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EXTREME NETWORKS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3585 MONROE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA CLARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95051</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward Meyercord</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-10-26</signatureDate>
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