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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001231525-10-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100916
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100916

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPELLA PHOTONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231525
		IRS NUMBER:				522283289
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-147836
		FILM NUMBER:		101075482

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5390 HELLYER AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95138
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4083604242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5390 HELLYER AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95138
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