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  0001381057
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0001282631
  NETLIST INC
  001-33170
  111 ACADEMY, SUITE 100
  IRVINE
  CA
  92617
  949-435-0025
  Hong Chun K
  Officer
  Director
  Common
  Needham and Company LLC
  250 Park Avenue
  10th Floor
  New York
  NY
  10177
  15667
  24157.00
  254952367
  03/06/2024
  OTCQB
  Common
  03/06/2024
  Vested Restricted Stock Units
  Issuer
  N
  37500
  03/06/2024
  Equity Compensation
  Y
  03/06/2024
  /s/Needham and Company LLC, on behalf of Chun Ki Hong