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Item 5.02. Election of Director.
Sandra Rivera has been elected as an independent director to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Equinix, Inc. (“Equinix”), effective October 7, 2019. With the election of Ms. Rivera, Equinix’s Board now consists of 10 members. Ms. Rivera will also serve as a member of the Board’s Compensation Committee.
As a member of Equinix’s Board, Ms. Rivera will receive Equinix’s standard compensation for non-employee directors.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 8, 2019, Equinix issued a press release announcing the election of Ms. Rivera to the Board. 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. |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Equinix, Inc. dated October 8, 2019. |
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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.
| DATE: October 8, 2019 | EQUINIX, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Keith D. Taylor | ||
| Keith D. Taylor | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Equinix, Inc. dated October 8, 2019. |