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0001195839
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001078271
EXTREME NETWORKS INC
001-40423
2121 RDU CENTER DRIVE
SUITE 300
MORRISVILLE
NC
27560
408-579-2800
CARINALLI CHARLES
Director
Common
Charles Schwab Corp.
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
4000
102560.00
130036642
09/11/2023
Nasdaq
Common
11/08/2021
RSU Vesting
Issuer
N
4000
11/08/2021
Equity Compensation
Y
Selling Account Titled: C CARINALLI & C CARINALLI TTEE CARINALLI 1996 LIVING TRUST
U/A DTD 04/24/1996
09/11/2023
Charles Carinalli