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): January 21, 2009

NETGEAR, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

000-50350

770419172

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

350 E. Plumeria Dr.

San Jose, CA 95134

 


(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

 
 

(408) 907-8000

 


(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 
 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 21, 2009, NETGEAR, Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008, the text of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Press Release, dated January 21, 2009.

 

SIGNATURES

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.

Dated: January 21, 2009 By: /s/ Andrew W. Kim

Andrew W. Kim

Vice President, Legal and Corporate Development

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Press Release, dated January 21, 2009