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 30, 2013

 

 

PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35594   20-2530195

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

3300 Olcott Street

Santa Clara, California 95054

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408) 753-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 30, 2013, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a lawsuit against Juniper Networks, Inc. (“Juniper”) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The lawsuit alleges that Juniper’s products infringe three of the Company’s U.S. patents, and seeks monetary damages and a permanent injunction.


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.

 

PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Mark D. McLaughlin

 

Mark D. McLaughlin

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: September 30, 2013