8-K

Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)

8-K 2023-06-16 For: 2023-06-14
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 14, 2023

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ARISTA NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware 001-36468 20-1751121
(State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification<br>No.)

5453 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(408) 547-5500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value ANET New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 14, 2023, the Company held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). The stockholders voted on the following proposals at the Annual Meeting:

1.To elect two Class III directors to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, subject to earlier resignation or removal;

2.To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and

3.To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

For more information about the foregoing proposals, see the Company’s proxy statement, filed with the Securities and

Exchange Commission on April 28, 2023.

The voting results for each of the proposals are as follows:

1.Election of Directors

Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-votes
Lewis Chew 190,172,554 69,562,433 22,898,021
Mark B. Templeton 177,221,987 82,513,000 22,898,021

Each director nominee was duly elected to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to earlier resignation or removal.

  1. Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation
For Against Abstained Broker Non-votes
244,852,222 12,622,587 2,260,178 22,898,021

The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

  1. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
For Against Abstained Broker Non-votes
277,621,422 4,817,256 194,330 0

The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

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.
June 15, 2023 By: /s/ ITA BRENNAN
Ita Brennan
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)