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): February 18, 2014

 

CROSSROADS SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-15331 74-2846643
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
Number)

 

11000 North Mo-Pac Expressway

Austin, Texas 78759

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(512) 349-0300

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

 

On February 18, 2014, Crossroads Systems, Inc. filed complaints against Cisco Systems, Inc., NetApp, Inc., and Quantum Corp. in federal district court in Austin, Texas, alleging infringement of U.S. Patents 6,425,035 and 7,934,041.

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

  

  CROSSROADS SYSTEMS, INC.
     
Date:  February 18, 2014 By: /s/ Jennifer Crane
    Name:  Jennifer Crane
    Title:  Chief Financial Officer