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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001439476-09-000003.txt : 20090626
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090625175558
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001439476-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090625
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090626

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NICIRA NETWORK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439476
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-119984
		FILM NUMBER:		09910569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 SHERMAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 14
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94306

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 SHERMAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 14
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94306
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            <city>PALO ALTO</city>
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            <relatedPersonName>
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                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Mullaney</lastName>
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                <city>Palo Alto</city>
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            <relatedPersonName>
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