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): June 7, 2013

CROSSROADS SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

11000 North Mo-Pac Expressway

Austin, Texas 78759
(Address of principal executive offices)

(512) 349-0300
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

¨ 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))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On June 7, 2013, Crossroads Systems, Inc. issued a press release relating to its results for its fiscal second quarter ended April 2013, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in the press release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in the press release will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Crossroads Systems, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX