UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 10, 2011
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
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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)
On August 10, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Extreme Networks, Inc. (“Extreme Networks”) approved a grant of restricted stock units to a named executive officer, under the Extreme Networks, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.
Oscar Rodriguez, President and Chief Executive Officer, received a grant of 100,000 restricted stock units, which vest over a three year period, with one-third of the shares vesting one year from the grant date, one-third vesting two years from the grant date, and the remaining one-third vesting three years from the grant date, subject to his continued employment with the Company.
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: August 10, 2011
EXTREME NETWORKS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ DIANE HONDA | |
Diane Honda | ||
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||