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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - Riverbed Technology, Inc. | d687396dex991.htm |
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 27, 2014
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.)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On February 27, 2014, the Board of Directors of Riverbed Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an increase of $250 million to the Company’s stock repurchase program. The total authorized repurchase is now $750 million, of which approximately $375 million remains available. The stock purchases may be made from time to time through a variety of methods, including open market or private transactions, in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws. The timing and amount of any purchases will be based on market conditions and other factors, including price, regulatory requirements and capital availability. The repurchase program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company regarding the increase is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 4, 2014. | |
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.
| RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Brett Nissenberg | |||
| Brett Nissenberg | ||||
| General Counsel and Senior Vice President | ||||
| Date: March 4, 2014. |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 4, 2014. | |
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