X0306 4 2015-02-02 false 0001357326 Riverbed Technology, Inc. RVBD 0001374644 Peranich David C/O RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC. 680 FOLSOM STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 false true false false President,Worldwide Field Ops. Common Stock 2015-02-02 4 A false 57078 0 A 501766 D Common Stock 2015-02-02 4 A false 108346 0 A 610112 D Common Stock 2015-02-02 4 M false 73890 7.19 A 684002 D Common Stock 2015-02-02 4 S false 73890 20.5789 D 610112 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 7.19 2015-02-02 4 M false 73890 0 D 2015-04-30 Common Stock 73890 0 D These performance awards were granted January 1, 2014, earned based on 2014 performance, and ratified by the Compensation Committee on February 2, 2015. These awards vest in full on December 31, 2016 pursuant to the terms of the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Option becomes exercisable in monthly installments over a period of 48 months of continuous service after May 1, 2008. Sale pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sales price reported in column 4 of Table 1 represents the weighted average sales price of the shares sold ranging from $20.5594 to $20.60 per share. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. /s/ David M. Peranich 2015-02-03