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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-064428.txt : 20061116
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061116184847
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-064428
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGENT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				522337274

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1015 31ST STREET
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2022954200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEINGARTEN TIM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268677

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31227
		FILM NUMBER:		061224514

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 TASSO STREET STE.120
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares are held direclty by Worldview Technology Partners III, L.P. Tim Weingarten, the Reporting Person, is a director of the Issuer and has certain voting rights in Worldview Equity I, L.L.C. (the ultimate general partner of the aforementioned limited partnership), and may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of those shares directly held by such partnership, but disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares are held direclty by Worldview Technology International III, L.P. Tim Weingarten, the Reporting Person, is a director of the Issuer and has certain voting rights in Worldview Equity I, L.L.C. (the ultimate general partner of the aforementioned limited partnership), and may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of those shares directly held by such partnership, but disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares are held direclty by Worldview Strategic Partners III, L.P. Tim Weingarten, the Reporting Person, is a director of the Issuer and has certain voting rights in Worldview Equity I, L.L.C. (the ultimate general partner of the aforementioned limited partnership), and may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of those shares directly held by such partnership, but disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares are held direclty by Worldview III Carrier Fund, L.P. Tim Weingarten, the Reporting Person, is a director of the Issuer and has certain voting rights in Worldview Equity I, L.L.C. (the ultimate general partner of the aforementioned limited partnership), and may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of those shares directly held by such partnership, but disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares are held direclty by Worldview Technology Partners IV, L.P. Tim Weingarten, the Reporting Person, is a director of the Issuer and has certain voting rights in Worldview Equity I, L.L.C. (the ultimate general partner of the aforementioned limited partnership), and may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of those shares directly held by such partnership, but disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares are held direclty by Worldview Strategic Partners IV, L.P. Tim Weingarten, the Reporting Person, is a director of the Issuer and has certain voting rights in Worldview Equity I, L.L.C. (the ultimate general partner of the aforementioned limited partnership), and may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of those shares directly held by such partnership, but disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares are held direclty by Worldview Technology International IV, L.P. Tim Weingarten, the Reporting Person, is a director of the Issuer and has certain voting rights in Worldview Equity I, L.L.C. (the ultimate general partner of the aforementioned limited partnership), and may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of those shares directly held by such partnership, but disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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