UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 19, 2011
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33023 | | 03-0448754 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
199 Fremont Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(415) 247-8800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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On August 19, 2011, Riverbed Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced that its Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program. Under the repurchase program, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $150 million of its outstanding shares of common stock from time to time on the open market. The timing and amount of any purchases will be based on market conditions and other factors, including price, regulatory requirements and capital availability. The repurchase program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
The press release issued on August 19, 2011 is furnished as Exhibit No. 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated August 19, 2011. |
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.
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| RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Brett Nissenberg |
| | Brett Nissenberg |
| | General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate and Legal Affairs |
Date: August 24, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated August 19, 2011. |
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