ATEN 8-K
A10 Networks, Inc. (ATEN)
8-K
2026-05-07
For: 2026-05-02
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May 07, 2026
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(e)
As previously disclosed, Sheen Khoury was terminated as the Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing of A10 Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) on April 27, 2026, effective immediately.
In connection with Mr. Khoury’s termination, on May 2, 2026, the Company and Mr. Khoury executed a Separation Agreement and Release (the “Separation Agreement”), effective on the eighth day after Mr. Khoury signed the Separation Agreement, so long as the Separation Agreement has not been revoked by the Company or Mr. Khoury on or before such date (the “Effective Date”).
Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, on the Effective Date, and in consideration of Mr. Khoury’s delivery of an effective release of claims, the following equity awards’ vesting will be accelerated: (i) certain of Mr. Khoury’s restricted stock units representing 11,667 shares of the Company’s common stock (“Common Stock”) under the terms of the Company’s 2023 Stock Inventive Plan (the “2023 Plan”), for which the applicable vesting conditions were nearly met at the time of Mr. Khoury’s termination; and (ii) certain of Mr. Khoury’s performance-based restricted stock units tied to certain stock price thresholds, representing an aggregate of 21,385 shares of Common Stock under the 2023 Plan, for which the applicable performance-vesting conditions were met and service-vesting conditions were nearly met. Other than the foregoing, no other compensation or benefits will be provided to Mr. Khoury in connection with his termination.
SIGNATURE
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: May 7, 2026
| A10 NETWORKS, INC. | |||||
| By: /s/ Scott Weber | |||||
| Scott Weber | |||||
| General Counsel | |||||