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):  02/16/2006
 
NETGEAR, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-50350
 
DE
  
770419172
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
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)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On February 16, 2006, NETGEAR, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 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 February 16, 2006, of NETGEAR, Inc. announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 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: February 16, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Jonathan R. Mather
               
Jonathan R. Mather
               
Executive Vice President and CFO
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release, Dated February 16, 2006, of NETGEAR, Inc., announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.