NetApp, 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):   August 13, 2008

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

     
Delaware 0-27130 77-0307520
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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.)
      
495 East Java Drive, Sunnyvale, California   94089
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (408) 822-6000

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 13, 2008, the Board of Directors of NetApp, Inc. (the "Company") approved a new stock repurchase program in which up to $1,000,000,000 worth of its outstanding common stock may be purchased. This approval is in addition to approximately $96,300,000 remaining from all prior authorizations. On August 13, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing its new stock repurchase plan. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.







Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits.

NetApp, Inc.’s August 13, 2008 press release is hereby furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K in connection with the disclosures under Item 8.01 of this Form 8-K.


99.1 Press release of NetApp, Inc., dated August 13, 2008 announcing its new stock repurchase program.







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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.

         
    NetApp, Inc.
          
August 14, 2008   By:   Andrew Kryder
       
        Name: Andrew Kryder
        Title: Secretary, General Counsel, and Senior Vice President, Legal and Tax


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press release of NetApp, Inc., dated August 13, 2008 announcing its new stock repurchase program.
EX-99.1
         
Press Contact:
  Investor Contacts:  
NetApp
Jodi Baumann
Ph: (408) 822-3974
Jodi.Baumann@netapp.com
  NetApp
Tara Dhillon
Ph: (408) 822-6909
tara@netapp.com
  NetApp
Billie Fagenstrom
Ph: (408) 822-6428
billief@netapp.com
 
       

NETAPP ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – August 13, 2008 — NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) today announced that its board of directors approved a new stock repurchase program in which up to $1,000,000,000 worth of its outstanding common stock may be purchased. This approval is in addition to approximately $96,300,000 remaining from all prior authorizations. Under the program, NetApp can purchase shares of common stock through open market and privately negotiated transactions at prices deemed appropriate by management. The timing and amount of repurchase transactions under this program will depend on market conditions, corporate considerations, and regulatory requirements. The purchases will be funded from available working capital. As of July 25, 2008, NetApp had approximately 327,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding.

About NetApp
NetApp creates innovative storage and data management solutions that accelerate business breakthroughs and deliver outstanding cost efficiency. Discover NetApp’s passion for helping companies around the world go further, faster at www.netapp.com.

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