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SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES 44. Section 9.01. Purposes for Which Supplemental Indenture May Be Entered into Without Consent of Holders 44 Section 9.02. Modification of Indenture with Consent of Holders of Debt Securities 46 Section 9.03. Effect of Supplemental Indentures 47 Section 9.04. Debt Securities May Bear Notation of Changes by Supplemental Indentures 48 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page ARTICLE X CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, SALE OR CONVEYANCE 48 Section 10.01. Consolidations and Mergers of the Company 48 Section 10.02. Rights and Duties of Successor Company 48 ARTICLE XI SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; DEFEASANCE; UNCLAIMED MONEYS 49 Section 11.01. Applicability of Article 49 Section 11.02. Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture; Defeasance 49 Section 11.03. Conditions of Defeasance 50 Section 11.04. Application of Trust Money 51 Section 11.05. Repayment to Company 51 Section 11.06. Indemnity for U.S. Government Obligations 52 Section 11.07. Reinstatement 52 ARTICLE XII SUBORDINATION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND GUARANTEE 52 Section 12.01. Applicability of Article; Agreement to Subordinate 52 Section 12.02. Liquidation, Dissolution, Bankruptcy 52 Section 12.03. Default on Senior Indebtedness 53 Section 12.04. Acceleration of Payment of Debt Securities 54 Section 12.05. When Distribution Must Be Paid Over 54 Section 12.06. Subrogation 54 Section 12.07. Relative Rights 54 Section 12.08. Subordination May Not Be Impaired by Company 54 Section 12.09. Rights of Trustee and Paying Agent 55 Section 12.10. Distribution or Notice to Representative 55 Section 12.11. Article XII Not to Prevent Defaults or Limit Right to Accelerate 55 Section 12.12. Trust Moneys Not Subordinated 55 Section 12.13. Trustee Entitled to Rely 55 Section 12.14. Trustee to Effectuate Subordination 56 Section 12.15. Trustee Not Fiduciary for Holders of Senior Indebtedness 56 Section 12.16. Reliance by Holders of Senior Indebtedness on Subordination Provisions 56 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page ARTICLE XIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 56 Section 13.01. Successors and Assigns of Company Bound by Indenture 56 Section 13.02. Acts of Board, Committee or Officer of Successor Company Valid 56 Section 13.03. Required Notices or Demands 57 Section 13.04. Indenture and Debt Securities to Be Construed in Accordance with the Laws of the State of New York 58

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES 44. Section 9.01. Purposes for Which 10.01 Supplemental Indenture May Be Entered into Indentures Without Consent of Holders 44 Section 9.02. Modification of Indenture 10.02 Supplemental Indentures with Consent of Holders of Debt Securities 46 45 Section 9.03. 10.03 Effect of Supplemental Indentures 47 46 Section 9.04. Debt Securities May Bear 10.04 Notation on Notes 46 Section 10.05 Evidence of Changes by Compliance of Supplemental Indentures 48 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page Indenture to Be Furnished Trustee 46 ARTICLE X 11 CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, SALE OR SALE, CONVEYANCE AND LEASE 47 Section 11.01 Company May Consolidate, Etc. on Certain Terms. 47 Section 11.02 Successor Corporation to Be Substituted 47 Section 11.03 Opinion of Counsel to Be Given to Trustee 48 ARTICLE 12 IMMUNITY OF INCORPORATORS, STOCKHOLDERS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 48 Section 10.01. Consolidations 12.01 Indenture and Mergers Notes Solely Corporate Obligations 48 ARTICLE 13 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED] 48 ARTICLE 14 CONVERSION OF NOTES 48 Section 14.01 Conversion Privilege 48 Section 14.02 Conversion Procedure; Settlement Upon Conversion 49 Section 14.03 Company’s Mandatory Conversion Option 51 Section 14.04 Adjustment of Conversion Rate 52 Section 14.05 Adjustments of Prices 61 Section 14.06 Shares to Be Fully Paid 61 Section 14.07 Effect of Recapitalizations, Reclassifications and Changes of the Company 48 Common Stock 61 Section 10.02. Rights and Duties of Successor Company 48 ARTICLE XI SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; DEFEASANCE; UNCLAIMED MONEYS 49 14.08 Certain Covenants 63 Section 11.01. Applicability of Article 49 Section 11.02. Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture; Defeasance 49 Section 11.03. Conditions of Defeasance 50 Section 11.04. Application of Trust Money 51 Section 11.05. Repayment to Company 51 Section 11.06. Indemnity for U.S. Government Obligations 52 Section 11.07. Reinstatement 52 ARTICLE XII SUBORDINATION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND GUARANTEE 52 Section 12.01. Applicability of Article; Agreement to Subordinate 52 Section 12.02. Liquidation, Dissolution, Bankruptcy 52 Section 12.03. Default on Senior Indebtedness 53 Section 12.04. Acceleration of Payment of Debt Securities 54 Section 12.05. When Distribution Must Be Paid Over 54 Section 12.06. Subrogation 54 Section 12.07. Relative Rights 54 Section 12.08. Subordination May Not Be Impaired by Company 54 Section 12.09. Rights 14.09 Responsibility of Trustee and Paying Agent 55 63 Section 12.10. Distribution or 14.10 Notice to Representative 55 Holders Prior to Certain Actions 63 Section 12.11. Article XII Not to Prevent Defaults or Limit Right to Accelerate 55 14.11 Stockholder Rights Plans 64 Section 12.12. Trust Moneys Not Subordinated 55 14.12 Exchange in Lieu of Conversion 64 Section 12.13. Trustee Entitled to Rely 55 Section 12.14. Trustee to Effectuate Subordination 56 Section 12.15. Trustee Not Fiduciary for Holders 14.13 Limits Upon Issuance of Senior Indebtedness 56 Section 12.16. Reliance by Holders Shares of Senior Indebtedness on Subordination Provisions 56 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page ARTICLE XIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 56 Section 13.01. Successors and Assigns of Company Bound by Indenture 56 Section 13.02. Acts of Board, Committee or Officer of Successor Company Valid 56 Section 13.03. Required Notices or Demands 57 Section 13.04. Indenture and Debt Securities to Be Construed in Accordance with the Laws of the State of New York 58Common Stock Upon Conversion 65

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES 44. Section 9.019.1. Purposes for Which Supplemental Indenture May Be Entered into Indentures Without Consent of Holders 44 Section 9.029.2. Modification of Indenture with Supplemental Indentures With Consent of Holders 45 Section 9.3. Execution of Debt Securities Supplemental Indentures 46 Section 9.039.4. Effect of Supplemental Indentures 46 Section 9.5. Conformity With Trust Indenture Act 46 Section 9.6. Reference in Securities to Supplemental Indentures 47 Section 9.049.7. Debt Securities May Bear Notation Notice of Changes by Supplemental Indentures 48 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page 47 ARTICLE X CONSOLIDATIONCovenants 47 Section 10.1. Payment of Principal, MERGERPremium, SALE OR CONVEYANCE and Interest 47 Section 10.2. Maintenance of Office or Agency 47 Section 10.3. Money for Securities Payments to Be Held in Trust 48 Section 10.0110.4. Consolidations and Mergers of the Company Statement by Officers as to Default 48 Section 10.0210.5. Rights Existence 49 Section 10.6. Maintenance of Properties 49 Section 10.7. Payment of Taxes and Duties Other Claims 49 Section 10.8. Waiver of Successor Company 48 Certain Covenants 50 Section 10.9. Calculation of Original Issue Discount 50 Section 10.10. Tax Payment and Tax Withholding Obligations 50 ARTICLE XI SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; DEFEASANCE; UNCLAIMED MONEYS 49 Redemption of Securities 50 Section 11.0111.1. Applicability of Article 49 50 Section 11.0211.2. Election to Redeem; Notice to Trustee 51 Section 11.3. Selection by Trustee of Securities to Be Redeemed 51 Section 11.4. Notice of Redemption 52 Section 11.5. Deposit of Redemption Price 52 Section 11.6. Securities Payable on Redemption Date 53 Section 11.7. Securities Redeemed in Part 53 ARTICLE XII Sinking Funds 53 Section 12.1. Applicability of Article 53 Section 12.2. Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities 54 Section 12.3. Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund 54 ARTICLE XIII Defeasance and Discharge of Indenture; Covenant Defeasance 49 54 Section 11.03. Conditions of Defeasance 50 Section 11.04. Application of Trust Money 51 Section 11.05. Repayment to Company 51 Section 11.06. Indemnity for U.S. Government Obligations 52 Section 11.07. Reinstatement 52 ARTICLE XII SUBORDINATION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND GUARANTEE 52 Section 12.0113.1. Applicability of Article; Agreement Company’s Option to Subordinate 52 Section 12.02. Liquidation, Dissolution, Bankruptcy 52 Section 12.03. Default on Senior Indebtedness 53 Section 12.04. Acceleration of Payment of Debt Securities Effect Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance 54 Section 12.0513.2. When Distribution Must Be Paid Over Defeasance and Discharge 54 Section 12.0613.3. Subrogation 54 Covenant Defeasance 55 Section 12.0713.4. Relative Rights 54 Conditions to Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance 55 Section 12.0813.5. Deposited Money and U.S. Government Obligations to be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions 57 Section 13.6. Reinstatement 58 ARTICLE XIV Subordination May Not Be Impaired by Company 54 Of Securities 58 Section 12.0914.1. Rights of Securities Subordinate to Senior Debt 58 Section 14.2. No Payment When Senior Debt in Default 60 Section 14.3. Trustee and Paying Agent 55 Holders of Securities May Rely on Certificate of Liquidating Agent; Trustee May Require Further Evidence as to Ownership of Senior Debt; Trustee Not Fiduciary to Holders of Senior Debt 61 Section 12.1014.4. Distribution or Notice to Representative 55 Payment Permitted If No Default 62 Section 12.11. Article XII Not to Prevent Defaults or Limit Right to Accelerate 55 Section 12.12. Trust Moneys Not Subordinated 55 Section 12.1314.5. Trustee Entitled to Rely 55 Not Charged with Knowledge of Prohibition 62 Section 12.1414.6. Trustee to Effectuate Subordination 56 63 Section 12.1514.7. Rights of Trustee as Holder of Senior Debt 63 Section 14.8. Article Applicable to Paying Agents 63 Section 14.9. Subordination Rights Not Fiduciary for Impaired by Acts or Omissions of the Company or Holders of Senior Indebtedness 56 Debt 63 Section 12.1614.10. Reliance by Holders Trustee’s Rights to Compensation, Reimbursement of Senior Indebtedness on Expenses and Indemnification 64 Section 14.11. Modification of Subordination Provisions 56 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page ARTICLE XIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 56 Section 13.01. Successors and Assigns 64 NOTE: This table of Company Bound by Indenture 56 Section 13.02. Acts of Boardcontents shall not, Committee or Officer of Successor Company Valid 56 Section 13.03. Required Notices or Demands 57 Section 13.04. Indenture and Debt Securities for any purpose, be deemed to Be Construed in Accordance with the Laws be part of the State of New York 58Indenture.

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES 44. Section 9.01. Purposes for Which 9.01 Supplemental Indenture May Be Entered into Indentures Without the Consent of Holders Securityholders 44 Section 9.02. Modification of Indenture 9.02 Supplemental Indentures with Consent of Holders of Debt Securities Securityholders 46 Section 9.03. 9.03 Effect of Supplemental Indentures 47 Section 9.04. Debt 9.04 Securities May Bear Notation of Changes Affected by Supplemental Indentures 47 Section 9.05 Execution of Supplemental Indentures 47 ARTICLE X. SUCCESSOR 48 Section 10.01 Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets 48 Section 10.02 Successor Person Substituted 48 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continuedContinued) Page ARTICLE X CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, SALE OR CONVEYANCE 48 Section 10.01XI. Consolidations and Mergers of the Company 48 Section 10.02. Rights and Duties of Successor Company 48 ARTICLE XI SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; DEFEASANCE; UNCLAIMED MONEYS 49 48 Section 11.01. 11.01 Applicability of Article 49 48 Section 11.02. 11.02 Satisfaction and Discharge of IndentureIndenture 49 Section 11.03 Defeasance and Discharge of Obligations; Covenant Defeasance 49 Section 11.03. Conditions of Defeasance 50 Section 11.04. Application of 11.04 Deposited Funds to be Held in Trust Money 51 Section 11.05. 11.05 Payment of Funds Held by Paying Agents 51 Section 11.06 Repayment to the Company 51 Section 11.06. Indemnity for U.S. Government Obligations 52 Section 11.07. 11.07 Reinstatement 52 ARTICLE XII XII. IMMUNITY OF INCORPORATORS, STOCKHOLDERS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 52 Section 12.01 No Recourse 52 ARTICLE XIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 53 Section 13.01 Effect on Successors and Assigns 53 Section 13.02 Actions by Successor 53 Section 13.03 Notices 53 Section 13.04 Governing Law 54 Section 13.05 Treatment of Securities as Debt 54 Section 13.06 Compliance Certificates and Opinions 54 Section 13.07 Payments on Business Days 55 Section 13.08 Conflict with Trust Indenture Act 55 Section 13.09 Counterparts 55 Section 13.10 Separability 55 Section 13.11 No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements 55 Section 13.12 Table of Contents, Headings, Etc. 55 Section 13.13 Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process 55 Section 13.14 Waiver of Jury Trial 56 Section 13.15 USA Patriot Act 56 Section 13.16 Force Majeure 56 ARTICLE XIV. SUBORDINATION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND GUARANTEE 52 56 Section 12.01. Applicability 14.01 Agreement of Article; Agreement Subordination 56 Section 14.02 Payment to Subordinate 52 Securityholders 57 Section 12.02. Liquidation, Dissolution, Bankruptcy 52 14.03 Subrogation of Securities 58 Section 12.03. Default on 14.04 Authorization by Securityholders 59 Section 14.05 Notice to Trustee 59 Section 14.06 Trustee’s Relation to Senior Indebtedness 53 60 Section 12.04. Acceleration 14.07 No Impairment of Payment of Debt Securities 54 Subordination 60 Section 12.05. When Distribution Must Be Paid Over 54 Section 12.06. Subrogation 54 Section 12.07. Relative Rights 54 Section 12.08. Subordination May Not Be Impaired by Company 54 Section 12.09. 14.08 Rights of Trustee and Paying Agent 55 60 Cross Reference Table * Section 12.10. Distribution or Notice to Representative 55 of Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended Section 12.11. Article XII Not to Prevent Defaults or Limit Right to Accelerate 55 Section 12.12. Trust Moneys Not Subordinated 55 Section 12.13. Trustee Entitled to Rely 55 Section 12.14. Trustee to Effectuate Subordination 56 Section 12.15. Trustee Not Fiduciary for Holders of Senior Indebtedness 56 Section 12.16. Reliance by Holders Indenture 310(a) 7.09 310(b) 7.08 7.10(b) 310(c) Inapplicable 311(a) 7.13 311(b) 7.13 311(c) Inapplicable 312(a) 5.01 5.02(a) 312(b) 5.02(b) 312(c) Inapplicable 313(a) 5.04(a) 313(b) Inapplicable 313(c) Inapplicable 313(d) 5.04(b) 314(a) 5.03 314(b) Inapplicable 314(c) 13.06(a) 314(d) Inapplicable 314(e) 13.06(b) 314(f) Inapplicable 315(a) 7.01(b)(1)(i) 315(b) 6.01(e) 315(c) 7.01(a) 315(d) 7.01(b)(1) 315(e) 6.07 316(a) 6.06, 8.04 316(b) 6.04 316(c) 8.01 317(a) 6.02(d) 317(b) 4.03(b) 318(a) 13.08 * This Cross-Reference Table does not constitute part of Senior Indebtedness on Subordination Provisions 56 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page ARTICLE XIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 56 Section 13.01. Successors and Assigns of Company Bound by Indenture 56 Section 13.02. Acts of Board, Committee or Officer of Successor Company Valid 56 Section 13.03. Required Notices or Demands 57 Section 13.04. the Indenture and Debt Securities to Be Construed in Accordance with shall not have any bearing on the Laws interpretation of any of its terms or provisions. THIS INDENTURE is dated as of [•] among NetApp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the State of New York 58“Company”) and U.S. Bank National Association (the “Trustee”).