F5, Inc 8-K, filed Jan 27, 2021
F5, Inc. (FFIV)
8-K
2021-01-27
For: 2021-01-21
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About this 8-K
F5, Inc filed this 8-K on January 27, 2021, reporting on events of January 21, 2021.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
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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 | ||||
Departure of Directors
On January 21, 2021, F5 Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) director A. Gary Ames informed the Board that he would be retiring from the Board and not be standing for re-nomination as a director at the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Ames conveyed that he believes it is the right time for him to transition off of the Board as part of the Board’s succession efforts. Mr. Ames’ decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company. Mr. Ames has served on the Board since July 2004, and has served on a number of Board committees. Mr. Ames will continue to serve as a director until the date of the Annual Meeting. The Board expressed its appreciation for Mr. Ames’ service to the Company.
On January 21, 2021, F5 Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) director Deborah L. Bevier informed the Board that she would be retiring from the Board and not be standing for re-nomination as a director at the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Ms. Bevier conveyed that she believes it is the right time for her to transition off of the Board as part of the Board’s succession efforts. Ms. Bevier’s decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company. Ms. Bevier has served on the Board since July 2006, and has served on a number of Board committees. Ms. Bevier will continue to serve as a director until the date of the Annual Meeting. The Board expressed its appreciation for Ms. Bevier’s service to the Company.
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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.
| F5 NETWORKS, INC. (Registrant) | ||||||||||||||
| Date: January 27, 2021 | By: | /s/ Scot F. Rogers | ||||||||||||
| Scot F. Rogers | ||||||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||||||||||