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)
August 31, 2018
A10 NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36343 | 20-1446869 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3 West Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 325-8668
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.08 | Shareholder Director Nominations. |
On August 31, 2018, the board of directors of A10 Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) established November 7, 2018, as the date for the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and set September 14, 2018 as the record date for the Annual Meeting. Due to the fact that the date of the Annual Meeting has been changed by more than 30 days from the anniversary date of the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Company is providing the due date for submission of any qualified stockholder proposal or qualified stockholder nominations.
In accordance with Rule 14a-5(f) and Rule 14a-8(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the Company’s amended and restated bylaws, the deadline for receipt of stockholder proposals or nominations for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting will be no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, September 14, 2018. Stockholder proposals must comply with all of the applicable requirements set forth in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act and the Company’s amended and restated bylaws.
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.
| A10 NETWORKS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert Cochran | |
| Robert Cochran | ||
| Executive Vice President, Legal and Corporate Collaboration and Secretary and Director | ||
Date: September 4, 2018