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):

July 12, 2010

 

 

EXTREME NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		000-25711		77-0430270
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3585 Monroe Street

Santa Clara, California 95051

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(408) 579-2800

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 12, 2010, Extreme Networks, Inc. issued a press release to announce its intention to release on August 2, 2010 certain financial results for the quarter ended June 27, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by Extreme Networks with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date of this Current Report, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Item and Exhibit 99.1 in such filing.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1		Press Release dated July 12, 2010.

 

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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.

Date: July 12, 2010

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:

 

Extreme Networks, Inc.
Investor Relations		Public Relations
408/579-3030		408/579-3483
investor_relations@extremenetworks.com		gcross@extremenetworks.com

EXTREME NETWORKS EXPECTS TO REPORT $84 TO $86 MILLION NET REVENUE FOR Q4

Schedules Financial Results Conference Call

SANTA CLARA, Calif.; July 12, 2010 – Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) today announced that it plans to release the financial results of its 2010 fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended June 27, 2010 after the close of regular market trading on Monday, August 2, 2010. The Company expects to report revenue in a range of $84-$86 million, compared to its prior expectations of $82-$85 million.

A conference call will follow at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). The conference call may be heard by dialing 1-877-303-9826 (international callers dial 1-224-357-2194). A 7-day replay will be available following the call by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (international callers dial 1-706-645-9291). The conference call passcode is 86969241. In addition, a live webcast and replay of the call will be available at http://investor.extremenetworks.com.

Extreme Networks, Inc.

Extreme Networks provides converged Ethernet network infrastructure that support data, voice and video for enterprises and service providers. Extreme Networks’ network solutions feature high performance, high availability and scalable switching solutions that enable organizations to address real-world communications challenges and opportunities. Operating in more than 50 countries, Extreme Networks provides wired and wireless secure LANs, data center infrastructure and Service Provider Ethernet transport solutions that are complemented by global, 24x7 service and support. For more information, visit: http://www.extremenetworks.com

This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the Company’s preliminary financial results. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including, but not limited to adjustments based upon further review of the Company’s financial results for its fiscal quarter ended June 27, 2010. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking information in this release. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company’s business and financial results is included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, under the captions: “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Risk Factors,” which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Extreme Networks is either a registered trademark or trademark of Extreme Networks, Inc. within the United States and other countries.

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