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):October 23, 2007
ISILON SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33196 | | 91-2101027 |
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3101 Western Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98121
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(206) 315-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02. | | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Effective as of October 23, 2007, the Board of Directors of Isilon Systems, Inc. (“Isilon”) appointed Sujal Patel, Isilon’s Founder, Chief Technology Officer and a board member, as Isilon’s President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Steve Goldman. In addition, Isilon’s Controller Bill Richter was appointed to serve as the company’s interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial and accounting officer, replacing Stuart Fuhlendorf. Mr. Richter will serve in this position while Isilon completes a search for a new Chief Financial Officer.
On October 24, 2007, Isilon issued a press release announcing Mr. Patel’s appointment as Isilon’s President and Chief Executive Officer and the appointment of Mr. Richter as interim Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release of Isilon Systems, Inc. issued October 24, 2007 |
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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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| | ISILON SYSTEMS, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ Keenan Conder | |
| | | Keenan Conder
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| | | Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary | |
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Date: October 24, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release of Isilon Systems, Inc. issued October 24, 2007 |
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