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<b>UNITED STATES </b></font></div>

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<b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </b></font></div>

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<b>Washington D.C., 20549 </b></font></div>

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<b>Form 8-K </b></font></div> <div><font Size="1">&nbsp;</font></div>

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<b>Current Report </b></font></div>

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<b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </b></font></div>

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<b>Date Of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;07/28/2005 </b></font></div>




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<b>NETGEAR, INC </b></font></div>

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<b>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</b></font></div>

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<b>Commission File Number:&nbsp;&nbsp;000-50350</b></font></div>

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<b>(State or Other Jurisdiction of</b></font>
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<b>Incorporation or Organization)</b></font>
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<b>Identification No.)</b></font>
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<b>4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054</b></font></div>


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<b>(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)</b></font>
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<b>408-907-8000 </b></font>
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<b>(Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) </b></font>
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<b>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </b></font>
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<b>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:<BR><BR>
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.14a-12)<BR><BR>


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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>


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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.13e-4(c))
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Items to be Included in this Report</b>
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<b>Item 2.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition</b></font>
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On July 28, 2005, NETGEAR, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second quarter ended July 3, 2005.  The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.<p>The information in the report (including any exhibit attached to this Current report), shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by NETGEAR, Inc., except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.</font>
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<b>Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits</b></font>
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(c) Exhibits<p>The folloing exhibit is furnished herewith:<p>99.1  Press Release, dated July 28, 2005, of NETGEAR, Inc. announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended July 3, 2005.</font>
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<b>Signature(s) </b></font>
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Pursuant to the Requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the Undersigned hereunto
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	NETGEAR, INC</font>
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	Date: July 28, 2005.</font>
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	By:</font>
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	/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jonathan R. Mather</font>
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<b>Exhibit Index </b></font>
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Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C., 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date Of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported):  07/28/2005
NETGEAR, INC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number:  000-50350
DE
770419172
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
Identification No.)
4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
408-907-8000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[  ]  
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.13e-4(c))
Items to be Included in this Report
Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 28, 2005, NETGEAR, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second quarter ended July 3, 2005.  The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
The information in the report (including any exhibit attached to this Current report), shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by NETGEAR, Inc., except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The folloing exhibit is furnished herewith:
99.1  Press Release, dated July 28, 2005, of NETGEAR, Inc. announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended July 3, 2005.
Signature(s)
Pursuant to the Requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the Undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
NETGEAR, INC
Date: July 28, 2005.
By:
/s/    Jonathan R. Mather
Jonathan R. Mather
Executive Vice President and CFO
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
EX-99.1
Press Release, Dated July 28, 2005