-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KSIkaJEl+rHOLo7B2SpdHB91UBeJd7w7rOs6beYZz5A+KB0iidzrqx64Azc3gS6X nWgUQwD/st2CeEbpr7EYCg== 0001193125-10-045897.txt : 20100302 0001193125-10-045897.hdr.sgml : 20100302 20100302154832 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-045897 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100302 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100302 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100302 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VMWARE, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001124610 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 943292913 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33622 FILM NUMBER: 10649171 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94304 BUSINESS PHONE: (650) 427-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94304 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VMWARE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000923 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 2010

 

 

VMWARE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33622   94-3292913

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

3401 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA   94304
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 427-5000

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Adoption of Stock Repurchase Program

On March 2, 2010, VMware, Inc.(the “Company”) issued a press release to announce adoption of a stock repurchase program by its Board of Directors pursuant to which up to $400 million of the Company’s Class A common stock may be repurchased through the end of 2011. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. The information disclosed in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1     Press release of VMware, Inc. dated March 2, 2010


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 2, 2010

 

VMWARE, INC.
By:  

/s/ S. Dawn Smith

  S. Dawn Smith
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

VMWARE ANNOUNCES AUTHORIZATION OF STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

PALO ALTO, CALIF – March 2, 2010 – VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop through the data center and to the cloud, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to $400 million of its Class A common stock through the end of 2011. Stock will be purchased from time to time, in the open market or through private transactions, subject to market conditions. The Company expects the equity purchase program to help partially offset dilution from its equity programs and believes it to be an appropriate use of proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options.

About VMware

VMware delivers solutions for business infrastructure virtualization that enable IT organizations to energize businesses of all sizes. With the industry leading virtualization platform – VMware vSphere™ – customers rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, improve agility, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2009 revenues of $2 billion, more than 170,000 customers and 25,000 partners, VMware is the leader in virtualization which consistently ranks as a top priority among CIOs. VMware is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world and can be found online at www.vmware.com.

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VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release which are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the safe harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate, but are not limited, to the value of shares repurchased through the repurchase program and the duration of the program. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) fluctuations and volatility in our stock price; (ii) the level of proceeds from employee stock option exercises; (iii) the impact of macroeconomic conditions on customer demand, (iv) changes in our financial condition, and (v) changes in business opportunities and priorities that could cause us to consider alternative uses of cash. These forward looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect as well as other risks detailed in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K and current reports on Form 8-K that VMware may file from time to time. VMware disclaims any obligation, except as required by law, to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

Contacts:

Michael Haase

VMware Investor Relations

mhaase@vmware.com

650-427-2875

Joan Stone

VMware, Inc.

joanstone@vmware.com

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