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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
October 17, 2000
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
SonicWALL, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 000-27723 77-0270079
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) File No.) identification number)
1160 Bordeaux Drive
Sunnyvale, California 94089
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(408) 745-9600
(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. Other Events.
On October 17, 2000, SonicWALL, Inc. announced in a press release (attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1) that it has entered into a definitive agreement to
acquire Phobus Corporation, a privately-held Internet security infrastructure
manufacturer based in Salt Lake City. Under the terms of the agreement,
approximately 12.2 million shares and options of SonicWALL common stock and $50
million in cash will be exchanged for all outstanding shares, options and
warrants of Phobus Corporation. Based on SonicWALL's closing price of $17.88 on
October 16, 2000, the cash and stock exchanged would have an aggregate value of
approximately $268 million. Of the $50 million, $20 million is contingent upon
the achievement of certain revenue targets by Phobus in 2001. The acquisition
is expected to be completed by the end of the year and is subject to customary
closing conditions. SonicWALL intends to account for the transaction under the
purchase accounting method.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements
Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 17, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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.
SonicWALL, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: October 27, 2000 By: /s/ Sreekanth Ravi
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Sreekanth Ravi
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit Index
99.1 Press Release dated October 17, 2000.
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