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 16, 2012
EQUINIX, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 000-31293 | 77-0487526 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
One Lagoon Drive, 4th Floor
Redwood City, California 94065
(650) 598-6000
(Addresses of principal executive offices)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 16, 2012, Equinix, Inc. (“Equinix”) posted certain historical financial results for 16 data centers held for sale as of September 30, 2012 (the “16 Data Centers”) to its Investor Relations page at www.equinix.com (the “Results”).
The 16 Data Centers were originally acquired on April 30, 2010. The 16 Data Centers are classified as held-for-sale as of September 30, 2012 and will be reflected as discontinued operations in Equinix’s statements of operations for the historical periods noted in the Results and, prospectively, until the sale is closed.
A copy of the Results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The attached exhibit is provided under this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Historical Financial Results for 16 Data Centers Held for Sale as of September 30, 2012. |
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.
| EQUINIX, INC. | ||||||
| DATE: October 16, 2012 | By: | /s/ KEITH D. TAYLOR | ||||
| Keith D. Taylor | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Historical Financial Results for 16 Data Centers Held for Sale as of September 30, 2012. | |