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): June 11, 2017
EQUINIX, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 000-31293 | 77-0487526 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| One Lagoon Drive, Redwood City, California | 94065 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (650) 598-6000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 11, 2017, Mr. John L. M. Hughes, a director of Equinix, Inc. (“Equinix”), passed away. Mr. Hughes had served on Equinix’s Board of Directors since January 2016.
Mr. Hughes previously served as executive chairman of Telecity Group prior to its acquisition by Equinix in January 2016 and had previously been its non-executive chairman from 2007 to 2014. Mr. Hughes’ commitment and service to Equinix will be greatly missed and Equinix offers its sincere condolences to Mr. Hughes’ family.
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: June 12, 2017 | By: | /s/ Keith D. Taylor | ||||
| Keith D. Taylor | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||