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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-043401.txt : 20090911
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090910174311
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-043401
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090910
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090911

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IKANOS COMMUNICATIONS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219210
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				943326559
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-52767
		FILM NUMBER:		091063550

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47669 FREMONT BLVD.
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(510) 979-0400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47669 FREMONT BLVD.
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
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