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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-08-018393
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081023
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081023
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20081023

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARMONIC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000851310
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				770201147
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-154715
		FILM NUMBER:		081137930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		549 BALTIC WAY
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085422500

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARMONIC LIGHTWAVES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950404
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Document 1 - file: f41264sv8.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
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Document 2 - file: f41264exv5w1.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
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Document 3 - file: f41264exv23w1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.2
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Document 4 - file: f41264exv23w2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>f41264exv23w3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.3
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: f41264exv23w3.htm

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