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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001452751-10-000001.txt : 20101208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101208152716
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001452751-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101208
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101208

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nimble Storage Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452751
		IRS NUMBER:				261418899
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-151581
		FILM NUMBER:		101239790

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2870 ZANKER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95143
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408 432-6212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2870 ZANKER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95143
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