NETGEAR, INC. — Board/Management Information 2011

Aug 9, 2011

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): August 7, 2011

NETGEAR, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-50350	77-0419172
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

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

(408) 907-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) On August 7, 2011, the Board of Directors of NETGEAR, Inc. (“NETGEAR”) elected Barbara V. Scherer to serve as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and appointed Ms. Scherer as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, both effective as of August 7, 2011.

Upon joining the Board, Ms. Scherer received a grant of eight thousand (8,000) restricted stock units, which will vest one-third (1/3) per year upon each anniversary of her start date. NETGEAR and Ms. Scherer also entered into the standard NETGEAR Indemnification Agreement for directors.

On August 9, 2011, NETGEAR issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Scherer to the Board. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 9, 2011

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.

/s/ Andrew W. Kim
Andrew W. Kim
Vice President, Legal and Corporate Development

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 9, 2011