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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-12-195993
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120430
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20120430

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25826
		FILM NUMBER:		12795169

	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 3 - file: g341452g93p25.jpg

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Document 4 - file: g341452harmonic_logo.jpg

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Document 5 - file: g341452scanline.jpg

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Document 6 - file: g341452sigline.jpg

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