-----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, Hx2O5cqC5PBYi2s1URle3+6DRKxSsDd2IxNk5Ap6An+SKC06Eba0kyX+aDo5lD/3 rG11KL+VTUetL8kpB1M+Ag== 0000891618-02-000551.txt : 20020414 0000891618-02-000551.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891618-02-000551 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020205 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020211 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001009626 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 770409517 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1028 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25601 FILM NUMBER: 02534780 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1901 GUADALUPE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE E CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1901 GUADALUPE PARKWAY CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95131 8-K 1 f79036e8-k.htm FORM 8-K Brocade Communications Form 8-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

 
 
 

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 
 
 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2002

 
 
 

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 
 

         
Delaware   000-25601   77-0409517
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   Commission File No.   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 
 
 

1745 Technology Drive
San Jose, California 95110
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(408) 487-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1

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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

     On February 8, 2002, Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of Brocade approved the adoption of a Stockholder Rights Plan. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c)    Exhibits.  
 
  Exhibit 99.1     Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Press Release issued February 8, 2002.

 

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SIGNATURE

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

     
  Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
Date:  February 11, 2002 By:   /s/ Antonio Canova
   
  Antonio Canova
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit
Number		    
   
99.1   Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Press Release issued February 8, 2002.

  EX-99.1 3 f79036ex99-1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ADOPTS STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN SAN JOSE, Calif. - February 8, 2001 - Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (Brocade(R)) (Nasdaq: BRCD), the world's leading provider of infrastructure for Storage Area Networks (SANs) announced today announced that its board of directors has adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan. Under the plan, Brocade will issue a dividend of one right for each share of Brocade common stock-par value of $0.001 per share-held by stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 19, 2002. The plan is designed to assure stockholders fair value in the event of a future unsolicited business combination, or similar transaction, involving Brocade. The plan was not adopted in response to any attempt to acquire the company, and Brocade is not currently aware of any such activities. Each right will initially entitle stockholders to purchase a fractional share of Brocade preferred stock for $280. However, the rights are not immediately exercisable and will become exercisable only upon the occurrence of certain events. Upon certain other events, unless redeemed for $0.001 per right, the rights will become exercisable, other than the rights held by an unsolicited third party acquirer, for shares of the company having a value of twice the rights' then current exercise price. The rights expire in February 2012. Further details of the plan are outlined in a letter that will be mailed to stockholders of record as of the record date. About Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Brocade (Nasdaq: BRCD) offers the industry's leading intelligent platform for networking storage. The world's leading systems, applications, and storage vendors have selected Brocade to provide a networking foundation for their SAN solutions. The Brocade SilkWorm(R) family of fabric switches and software is designed to optimize data availability and storage and server resources in the enterprise. Using Brocade solutions, companies can simplify the implementation of storage area networks, reduce the total cost of ownership of data storage environments, and improve network and application efficiency. For more information, visit the Brocade website at www.brocade.com or contact the company at info@brocade.com. NOTE: Brocade, the B weave logo and SilkWorm are registered trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States or in other countries. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products or services of their respective owners. All products, plans, and dates are subject to change without notice. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----