NETGEAR (NTGR) Form 4 NETGEAR / Charles J. Prober ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Prober Charles J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

350 E. PLUMERIA DR.

(Street)

SAN JOSE CA 95134

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NETGEAR, INC. [ NTGR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
Chief Exective Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/31/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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	01/31/2025		M(1)		115,733	A	$0	571,553	D
Common Stock	01/31/2025		F(1)		115,733	D	$27.65	455,820	D
Common Stock	01/31/2025		M(2)		52,661	D	$27.65	404,866(3)	D

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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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
Performance Restricted Units	(4)	01/31/2025		M(1)			115,733	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	455,820	$27.65	340,087	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Performance-Based RSUs ("PRSUs") granted under 2024 Inducement Plan

2. RSUs granted under 2024 Inducement Plan

3. This includes 1707 ESPP shares purchased.

4. 1/3rd of the PSUs will be allocated to a Performance Period (PP) beginning on the date that Participant commenced employment with the Company and ending on December 31, 2024; 1/3rd of the PSUs will be allocated to a PP beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025; and 1/3rd of the PSUs will be allocated to a PP on January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026 based upon the level of achievement of the performance-based vesting condition set forth in the Performance Matrix during the applicable Performance Period or Adjusted Performance Period, or (ii) pursuant to the "True-Up" section in the Performance Matrix. 100% of the Eligible PSUs (if any) for each Tranche will vest on the anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date that immediately follows the end of the Performance Period that relates to that Tranche, provided that Participant continues to be a Service Provider through that Vesting Date.

	/s/ Kirsten Daru	02/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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