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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001241404-03-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARINALLI CHARLES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195839

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25711
		FILM NUMBER:		031024363

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR
		STREET 2:		82 RUNNING HILL ROAD MS 35-4E
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-822-2113

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
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