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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 25, 2011
June 25, 2011
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-33347 | 02-0579097 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1344 Crossman Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 227-4500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
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Item 5.02 | Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
On June 29, 2011, Aruba Networks, Inc. (the Company) announced the appointment of Michael Galvin
as Chief Financial Officer. The Companys Board of Directors approved Mr. Galvins appointment on
June 25, 2011. As previously announced, Mr. Galvin had been serving since April 1, 2011 as the
Companys interim principal financial officer and interim principal accounting officer. A copy of
the press release issued by the Company relating to Mr. Galvins appointment as Chief Financial
Officer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Galvin, age 45, previously served as the Companys Vice President, Finance since December 2008.
From July 2005 to November 2008, Mr. Galvin served as the Companys Senior Director of Finance.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Galvin was Chief Financial Officer of StubHub, Inc., a privately
held e-commerce company, from December 2004 to April 2005. From September 1996 to November 2004,
Mr. Galvin held various finance positions at BEA Systems, Inc., a publicly traded enterprise
software company, including Vice President of Finance/Corporate Controller and Vice President of
Finance for the Worldwide Services Organization. From June 1991 to July 1996, Mr. Galvin was an
investment banker at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., a publicly traded financial services company, most
recently as a Vice President. Mr. Galvin earned a BA from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA
from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Mr. Galvin has no family relationships with any director, executive officer, or person nominated or
chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer of the Company. Mr. Galvin is not a
party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Compensatory Arrangements
In connection with Mr. Galvins appointment as Chief Financial Officer, the Compensation Committee
of the Companys Board of Directors, on June 27, 2011, increased Mr. Galvins annual base salary to
$315,000, effective July 1, 2011, and increased his target bonus to 75% of such base salary
pursuant to the terms of the Companys Executive Officer Bonus Plan.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |||
99.1 | Press release dated as of June 29, 2011, entitled Aruba
Networks, Inc. Names Seasoned Technology Industry Veterans as
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Worldwide Sales |
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.
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC. |
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Date: June 29, 2011 | By: | /s/ Alexa King | ||
Alexa King | ||||
Vice President, Legal and General Counsel | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |||
99.1 | Press release dated as of June 29, 2011, entitled Aruba
Networks, Inc. Names Seasoned Technology Industry Veterans as
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Worldwide Sales |