Network Appliance Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 31, 2006

Network Appliance Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-27130 77-0307520
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
495 East Java Drive, Sunnyvale, California   94089
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (408) 822-6000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(a) Departure of Director

Dr. Sachio Semmoto's completed his official term of service as a Director of Network Appliance Inc. on August 31, 2006. Mr Semmoto is not running for re-election. Mr. Semmoto has served on the Board of Directors since December 1999. The Company is grateful to Mr. Semmoto for his years of service and dedication to the Company.





Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On August 31, 2006, the Board amended the Company’s bylaws to decrease the number of authorized directors on the Board from eleven (11) to ten (10).





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.
3.2 Certificate of Amendment to Bylaws of the Company.





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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.

         
    Network Appliance Inc.
          
August 31, 2006   By:   Steven J. Gomo
       
        Name: Steven J. Gomo
        Title: Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
3.2
  Certificate of Amendment to the Bylaws of the Company