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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): NOVEMBER 11, 1997
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-27130
NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
CALIFORNIA 77-0307520
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
2770 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY, SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA 95051
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Company's telephone number, including area code: (408) 367-3000
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On November 11, 1997, the Board of Directors approved a two-for-one
stock split of the Company's common stock to be distributed on or about December
18, 1997 to holders of record on December 8, 1997. After the split, the Company
will have approximately 33,200,000 shares of its common stock outstanding based
on shares outstanding at October 24, 1997.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.
Date: November 26, 1997 By: /s/ JEFFRY R. ALLEN
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Jeffry R. Allen,
Vice President Finance and Operations,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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