UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): September 7, 2005
EQUINIX, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 000-31293 77-0487526
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification Number)
Incorporation)
301 Velocity Way
Foster City, California 94404
(650) 513-7000
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(Addresses, including zip code, and telephone numbers, including area code,
of principal executive offices)
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Item 1.01. Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 7, 2005, Equinix Operating Co., Inc., a Delaware Corporation
and wholly-owned subsidiary of Equinix, Inc. ("Equinix") entered into a
definitive purchase and sale agreement ("Agreement") with 1920 East Maple LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company ("Seller"). The Agreement governs the
purchase by Equinix of an existing, improved 107,000 square foot data center
located in El Segundo, California. The purchase price was determined through
negotiations between Equinix and Seller, and is approximately $34.5 million to
be paid in cash at closing. The transaction is scheduled to close on or about
September 15, 2005. Equinix intends to operate the premises as a data center
consistent with other facilities they currently maintain. There is no material
relationship between Equinix and Seller.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report is being furnished and
shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that Section. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be
incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On September 13, 2005, the Company issued a press release confirming our
previously released guidance for 2005. A copy of the press release is attached
as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 5.02. Appointment of Principal Officers
Renee F. Lanam will manage Equinix's expansion efforts and has been
appointed the Company's Chief Development Officer. Keith D. Taylor has been
appointed the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Both of these appointments
became effective September 13, 2005. Prior to these appointments, Ms. Lanam
served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Taylor served as the
Company's Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Equinix, Inc. dated September 13, 2005, furnished
in accordance with Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
EQUINIX, INC.
DATE: September 13, 2005 By: /s/ KEITH D. TAYLOR
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Keith D. Taylor
Chief Financial Officer