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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):
July 20, 2018
F5 Networks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Washington
 
000-26041
 
91-1714307
 
 
 
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
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
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 16, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of F5 Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Michel Combes as a director. Mr. Combes will serve as a member of the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. In connection with his services as a director, Mr. Combes will be entitled to the customary compensation arrangements for the Company’s non-employee directors; an annual retainer in the amount of $60,000 and an annual payment of $12,500 as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. On July 20, 2018, the Board approved a grant to be made effective August 1, 2018 under the Company’s 2014 Incentive Plan of restricted stock units having a grant date value of $250,000.
Item 8.01
Other Events
On July 20, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Combes’ election to the Board. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
 






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: July 20, 2018
By:
/s/ Scot F. Rogers
 
 
 
Scot F. Rogers
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and General Counsel