-----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, Uadv6rxYRAqSIeUJdIhNTDffEP5qt7GEQyvx9RnLeJN71ERxLUQ99ygipWSfVKYm 1xnX4hTglUqu7gKzK+32Rg== 0000891020-04-000632.txt : 20041220 0000891020-04-000632.hdr.sgml : 20041220 20041220161426 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891020-04-000632 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041220 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20041220 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041220 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: F5 NETWORKS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001048695 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 911714307 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26041 FILM NUMBER: 041214320 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 ELLIOT AVE WEST STREET 2: STE 500 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98119 BUSINESS PHONE: 2062725555 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 ELLIOT AVE WEST STREET 2: STE 500 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98119 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: F5 LABS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990305 8-K 1 v04173e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 

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):
December 20, 2004

 

F5 Networks, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

         
Washington
   000-26041
   91-1714307
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

401 Elliott Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
  (206) 272-5555

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

     
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
     
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

The annual shareholders meeting of F5 Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004 (the “2004 Fiscal Year End Meeting”) has been scheduled for February 24, 2005. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on December 17, 2004 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the 2004 Fiscal Year End Meeting.

Shareholders who intend to have a proposal considered for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2004 Fiscal Year End Meeting must provide the Company with a written notice including the following information as to each matter the shareholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting: (A) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (B) the name and address, as they appear on the Company’s books, of the shareholder proposing such business, (C) the class and number of shares of the Company which are beneficially owned by the shareholder, (D) any material interest of the shareholder in such business and (E) any other information that is required to be provided by the shareholder pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in such shareholder’s capacity as a proponent of a shareholder proposal.

Any such notice should be addressed to the General Counsel and Secretary of the Company at its principal executive offices. Any such notice must be received by the Company no later than January 3, 2005. With respect to any proposal described in a notice received by the Company after such date, such proposal will not be included in the Company’s proxy statement and management of the Company will have discretionary voting authority at the 2004 Fiscal Year End Meeting with respect to any such proposal.

The Company reserves the right to reject, rule out of order, or take appropriate action with respect to any proposal that does not comply with these and other applicable requirements. A copy of the full text of the provisions of the Company’s Bylaws dealing with shareholder nominations and proposals is available to shareholders from the Secretary of the Company upon written request.

 

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.

         
    F5 NETWORKS, INC.  
    (Registrant)  
         
Date:    December 20, 2004
  By: /s/   Joann Reiter  
   
 		  
    Joann Reiter Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary  

 

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