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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): February 26, 2013

 

 

RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33023   03-0448754

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

199 Fremont Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(415) 247-8800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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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

Resignation of Chief Financial Officer

On February 26, 2013, Randy S. Gottfried announced his intention to resign as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (including Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Riverbed Technology, Inc. (“Riverbed”), with an effective date of April 29, 2013.

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

On February 27, 2013, Riverbed announced the appointment of Ernest E. Maddock as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Maddock will serve as Riverbed’s Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, and it is anticipated that he will commence employment on April 29, 2013. Mr. Maddock currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Lam Research Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of semiconductor processing equipment.

On February 27, 2013, Riverbed issued a press release regarding the appointment of Mr. Maddock and resignation of Mr. Gottfried. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated February 27, 2013, issued by Riverbed.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Date: February 27, 2013

    By:  

 /s/ Brett Nissenberg

      Brett Nissenberg
      General Counsel and Senior Vice President


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated February 27, 2013, issued by Riverbed.