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 (date of earliest event reported): March 26, 2015
ARISTA NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36468 | 20-1751121 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
5453 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(Address of principal executive offices)
(408) 547-5500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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. |
On March 26, 2015, Kelyn Brannon resigned as the Chief Financial Officer of Arista Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) effective April 9, 2015. Ms. Brannon will remain available to the Company in an advisory capacity to assist with the transition of her responsibilities and other related matters. Ms. Brannon’s departure is not the result of any material disagreement with the Company regarding its operations, policies or practices.
On April 1, 2015, Arista announced that Andreas Bechtolsheim, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Development Officer, will serve as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer effective April 9, 2015.
The Company is conducting a search for a new Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Bechtolsheim is one of the Company’s founders and has served as the Company’s Chairman since 2004 and as its Chief Development Officer since 2009. Mr. Bechtolsheim has no family relationship with any of the Company’s executive officers or directors. Except as described herein, there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Bechtolsheim and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Company.
A copy of the press release relating to these announcements is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 1, 2015 | |
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.
| ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. | ||||
| Date: April 1, 2015 | ||||
| By: | /s/ Marc Taxay | |||
| Marc Taxay | ||||
| Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 1, 2015 | |