Juniper Networks, Inc. (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):   May 21, 2009

Juniper Networks, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-26339 770422528
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1194 North Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, California   94089
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (408) 745-2000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 21, 2009, the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of Juniper Networks, Inc. (the "Company") adopted the following policy:

It is the policy of the Compensation Committee that in unusual circumstances where the Committee believes that accommodations have to be made to recruit a new executive officer to the Company, limited reimbursement for excise taxes payable may be included in the executive officer’s contracts. In those circumstances, the excise tax "gross ups" will be limited to payments triggered by both a change in control and termination of employment and will be subject to a three-year sunset provision.






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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.

         
    Juniper Networks, Inc.
          
May 21, 2009   By:   Mitchell L. Gaynor
       
        Name: Mitchell L. Gaynor
        Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel