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 (date of earliest event reported): August 16, 2006 ----------------- Network Appliance, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-27130 77-0307520 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number) 495 East Java Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (408) 822-6000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2.02. On August 16, 2006, Network Appliance, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2007. The press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K, and the information set forth therein is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02. Item 9.01(c). Network Appliance, Inc.'s August 16, 2006 press release is hereby furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K in connection with the disclosures under Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. August 16, 2006 By: /s/ Steven Gomo -------------------------- Steven J. Gomo Chief Financial Officer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Index to Exhibits Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of Network Appliance, Inc. issued on August 16, 2006. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------