NETGEAR, INC. — Director's Dealing 2010

Oct 25, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NETGEAR, INC (NTGR)
CIK: 0001122904
Period of Report: 2010-10-23

Reporting Person: Gorjanc Christine Marie (Chief Financial Officer)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2010-10-23	Common Stock	M	3750	—	Acquired	17989	Direct
2010-10-23	Common Stock	F	1376	$29.09	Disposed	16613	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-10-23	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	3750	Disposed		Common Stock (3750)	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$19.55	2015-12-13	Common Stock (50000)	50000	Direct
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$29.23	2017-01-12	Common Stock (15000)	15000	Direct
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$28.79	2018-01-11	Common Stock (25000)	25000	Direct
Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (7500)	7500	Direct
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$11.41	2019-01-16	Common Stock (25000)	25000	Direct
Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (11250)	11250	Direct
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$21.10	2020-02-02	Common Stock (25000)	25000	Direct
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$20.80	2020-06-13	Common Stock (30000)	30000	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 100% of this option grant is exercisable as of November 16, 2005, the vesting start date. Shares underlying the option are restricted from transfer, with the restriction lapsing with respect to 25% of the shares on each subsequent anniversary of the vesting start date, so that all underlying shares will be free from transfer restrictions on November 16, 2009.

F2: Converts to common stock on a one for one basis.

F3: Stock units will be paid in an equal number of shares of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting of the units. 25% of the units will cliff vest on each anniversary of October 23, 2006, the vesting start date, so that all of the units will have vested on October 23, 2010.

F4: Not applicable.

F5: 25% of the option grant is exercisable on 1/12/2008, and 1/48 of the option grant is exercisable each month thereafter.

F6: 25% of the option grant is exercisable on 1/11/2009, and 1/48 of the option grant is exercisable each month thereafter.

F7: Stock units will be paid in an equal number of shares of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting of the units. 25% of the units will cliff vest on each anniversary of 1/11/2008, the vesting start date, so that all of the units will have vested on 1/11/2012.

F8: 25% of the option grant is exercisable on 1/16/2010, and 1/48 of the option grant is exercisable each month thereafter.

F9: Stock units will be paid in an equal number of shares of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting of the units. 25% of the units will cliff vest on each anniversary of 1/16/2009, the vesting start date, so that all of the units will have vested on 1/16/2013.

F10: 25% of the option grant is exercisable on 2/2/2011, and 1/48 of the option grant is exercisable each month thereafter.

F11: 25% of the shares subject to the option shall vest on 6/13/2011, and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option shall vest each month thereafter, subject to the optionee continuing to be a service provider on such dates.

F12: Acquired pursuant to the vesting of restricted stock units which convert to common stock on a one for one basis.