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Exhibit 99.1
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FORM OF WRITTEN COMPENSATION AGREEMENT
EQUINIX, INC. 1998 STOCK PLAN
NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT
You have been granted the following option to purchase Common Stock of
Equinix, Inc. (the "Company"):
Name of Optionee: ""Optionee""
Total Number of Shares Granted: ""TotalShares""
Type of Option: ""OptionType""
Exercise Price Per Share: ""Price""
Date of Grant: ""GrantDate""
Date Exercisable: This option may be exercised, in
whole or in part, for 100% of
the Shares subject to this
option at any time after the
Date of Grant.
Vesting Commencement Date: ""VestComDate""
Vesting Schedule: The Right of Repurchase shall
lapse with respect to the first
25% of the Shares subject to
this option when the Optionee
completes 12 months of
continuous Service after the
Vesting Commencement Date. The
Right of Repurchase shall lapse
with respect to an additional
2.0833% of the Shares subject to
this option when the Optionee
completes each month of
continuous Service thereafter.
Expiration Date: ""ExpireDate""
By your signature and the signature of the Company's representative below, you
and the Company agree that this option is granted under and governed by the
terms and conditions of the 1998 Stock Plan and the Stock Option Agreement, both
of which are attached to and made a part of this document.
OPTIONEE: EQUINIX, INC.
_________________________________ By:_____________________________
_________________________________ Title:__________________________
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