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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001355949-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090810
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090810

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLADE NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001355949
		IRS NUMBER:				203821887
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-87072
		FILM NUMBER:		091001154

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2350 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD, SUITE 600
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 850-8999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2350 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD, SUITE 600
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
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