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): March 6, 2014
EQUINIX, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
000-31293 (Commission File Number) |
77-0487526 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
One Lagoon Drive, 4th Floor
Redwood City, California 94065
(650) 598-6000
(Addresses of principal executive offices)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On March 6, 2014, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Equinix, Inc. (“Equinix”) granted long-term incentives to Equinix’s executive officers in the form of performance-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that are 100% at risk should the performance targets not be attained.
As in prior years, the Compensation Committee used total shareholder return (“TSR”) as a performance metric for 331/3% of such RSUs. Depending upon Equinix’s TSR achievement over a two-year period, measured against the Russell 1000 Index, the number of shares earned under the TSR RSUs may range from 0% to 200%. The remaining RSUs may be earned based on achievement of revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance goals for 2014, combined with service-based vesting to the extent the awards are earned.
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.
| EQUINIX, INC. | ||||||
| DATE: March 10, 2014 | By: | /s/ Keith D. Taylor | ||||
| Keith D. Taylor | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||