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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-005417
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030523

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KVAMME FLOYD E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032451
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25826
		FILM NUMBER:		03717668

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O POWER INTEGRATIONS
		STREET 2:		5245 HELLYER AVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95138
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084148868

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O POWER INTEGRATIONS
		STREET 2:		5245 HELLYER AVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95138
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