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): August 23, 2012


Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

001-10255

 

94-2904044

(State of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer ID No.)


6900 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, California 94555 ph: (510) 713-7300

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code)


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


On August 23, 2012, Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. (“NET”) held a special meeting of NET stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) in connection with the previously announced merger of NET (the “Merger”) with Navy Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonus Networks, Inc. (“Sonus”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 18, 2012, by and among NET, Merger Sub, and Sonus (the “Merger Agreement”).


At the Special Meeting, NET stockholders present in person or by proxy adopted the Merger Agreement, based on the following votes:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Votes Abstained

 

Broker Non-Votes

20,798,537


427,989


20,229



At the Special Meeting, NET stockholders present in person or by proxy approved a non-binding, advisory proposal regarding the compensation that may become payable to NET’s named executive officers in connection with the completion of the merger, based on the following votes:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Votes Abstained

 

Broker Non-Votes

19,098,433


2,040,886


107,436



At the Special Meeting, NET stockholders present in person or by proxy also approved the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there were not sufficient votes to approve the preceding proposal, based on the following votes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Votes Abstained

 

Broker Non-Votes

20,509,993


690,118


46,644



Item 8.01 Other Events.


The Company expects to close the Merger promptly following determination that all closing conditions to the Merger have been met. The Company is not aware of any unsatisfied condition that should materially delay closing of the Merger.


 


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: August 23, 2012

 

 

 

Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.

 

 

By:

/s/ FRANK SLATTERY

Name:

Frank Slattery

Title:

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary