Sec Form 4 Filing - GEORGENS THOMAS @ NetApp, Inc. - 2015-06-03

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person GEORGENS THOMAS 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol NetApp, Inc. [ NTAP] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Former CEO (Last) (First) (Middle) 495 EAST JAVA DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 06/03/2015 (Street) SUNNYVALE, CA94089 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 06/03/2015 M 17,125 A 37,620 D Common Stock 06/03/2015 F 6,728 D $ 33.245 30,892 D Common Stock 06/03/2015 M 31,250 A 62,142 D Common Stock 06/03/2015 F 16,306 D $ 33.245 45,836 D Common Stock 06/05/2015 S 34,705 D $ 33.8052 ( 2 ) 11,131 D Common Stock 532 I by Spouse ( 3 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Restricted Stock Unit ( 4 ) $ 0 06/03/2015 M 17,125 ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 17,125 $ 0 168,000 D Restricted Stock Unit ( 4 ) $ 0 06/03/2015 M 31,250 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 31,250 $ 0 136,750 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other GEORGENS THOMAS 495 EAST JAVA DRIVE SUNNYVALE, CA94089 X Former CEO Signatures By: Roberta S. Cohen Attorney-in-Fact For: Thomas Georgens 06/05/2015 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. ( 2 )The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually received ranged from $33.73 to $33.85. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. ( 3 )Mr. Georgens disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. ( 4 )Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned includes shares acquired under NetApp Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 31, 2013. ( 5 )On June 3, 2013, the reporting person was granted 68,500 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service on each applicable vesting date. ( 6 )On June 3, 2014, the reporting person was granted 125,000 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service on each applicable vesting date.

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