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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100128180344
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001439476-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100128
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100129

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NICIRA NETWORKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439476
		IRS NUMBER:				260476880
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-119984
		FILM NUMBER:		10555231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 WEST BAYSHORE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 205
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-473-9777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 WEST BAYSHORE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 205
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NICIRA NETWORK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080708
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