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): November 16, 2004
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Network Appliance, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-27130 77-0307520
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number)
495 East Java Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 822-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02.
On November 16, 2004, Network Appliance, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its earnings for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2005. The
press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K, and the information
set forth therein is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
Item 9.01(c).
Network Appliance, Inc.'s November 16, 2004 press release is hereby
furnished as Exhibit 9.01(c)(1) to this Form 8-K in connection with the
disclosures under Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
November 16, 2004 By: /s/ Steven Gomo
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Steven J. Gomo
Chief Financial Officer
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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9.01(c)(1) Press release of Network Appliance, Inc. issued on November 16,
2004.
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