Violin Memory (VMEMQ) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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

Date of Report: September 8, 2016

(Date of earliest event reported)

Violin Memory, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	00136069	20-3940944
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

4555 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA	95054
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

650-369-1500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On Sept 8, 2016, Violin Memory, Inc., issued a public announcement of its financial results for the first quarter, ended July 31, 2016, of fiscal year 2017. The public announcement is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and will not be deemed (i) “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or (ii) incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Press Release of Violin Memory, Inc. dated September 8, 2016

Signature

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.

Dated: September 8, 2016 Violin Memory, Inc.

By: /s/ Cory J. Sindelar
     Cory J. Sindelar
     Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Violin Memory, Inc. dated September 8, 2016