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  0001422990
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0001282631
  NETLIST INC
  001-33170
  111 ACADEMY, SUITE 100
  IRVINE
  NY
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  949-435-0025
  SASAKI GAIL M
  Officer
  Common
  Needham & Company LLC
  250 Park Avenue, 10th Floor
  New York
  NY
  10017
  3292
  6301.88
  241306750
  09/06/2023
  OTCQB
  Common
  09/06/2023
  Vested Restricted Stock Units
  Issuer
  N
  9375
  09/06/2023
  Equity Compensation
  N
  Gail M. Sasaki
  111 Academy Ste 100
  Irvine
  CA
  92617
  Common
  08/11/2023
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  28569.74
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  Irvine
  CA
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  Common
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