Network Appliance Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 14, 2007

Network Appliance Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-27130 77-0307520
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
495 East Java Drive, Sunnyvale, California   94089
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (408) 822-6000

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 14, 2007, the Board of Directors of Network Appliance, Inc. (the "Company") approved a new stock repurchase program in which up to $1,000,000,000 worth of its outstanding common stock may be purchased. This approval is in addition to approximately $200,000,000 remaining from all prior authorizations. On August 15, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing its new stock repurchase plan. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Network Appliance, Inc.’s August 15, 2007 press release is hereby furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K in connection with the disclosures under Item 8.01 of this Form 8-K.


99.1 Press release of Network Appliance, Inc., dated August 15, 2007 announcing its new stock repurchase program.





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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.

         
    Network Appliance Inc.
          
August 15, 2007   By:   /s/ Steven J. Gomo
       
        Name: Steven J. Gomo
        Title: Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release of Network Appliance Inc. dated August 15, 2007 announcing its new stock repurchase program