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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

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Juniper Networks, Inc.


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(JUNIPER NETWORKS LOGO)
 
JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.
1194 North Mathilda Avenue
Sunnyvale, California 94089
www.juniper.net
(408) 745-2000
 
NOTICE OF 2011 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
 
 
Time and Date 9:00 a.m., Pacific Time, on Wednesday, May 18, 2011
 
Place Juniper Networks, Inc.
1220 North Mathilda Avenue
Building 3, Pacific Conference Room
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
 
Items of Business
(1) To elect four Class III directors;
 
(2) To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011;
 
(3) To approve the 2012 Performance Bonus Plan for purposes of complying with Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m);
 
(4) To approve an amendment to the Juniper Networks, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder by 30,000,000 shares;
 
(5) To hold a non-binding advisory vote regarding executive compensation;
 
(6) To hold a non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of the vote regarding equity compensation;
 
(7) To consider a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, requesting that the board of directors take action to declassify the board of directors; and
 
(8) To consider such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
 
Adjournments and Postponements Any action on the items of business described above may be considered at the annual meeting at the time and on the date specified above or at any time and date to which the annual meeting may be properly adjourned or postponed.
 
Record Date You are entitled to vote only if you were a Juniper Networks stockholder as of the close of business on March 24, 2011.
 
This notice of annual meeting and proxy statement and form of proxy are first being provided to our stockholders on or about April 8, 2011.


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Meeting Admission You are entitled to attend the annual meeting only if you were a Juniper Networks stockholder as of the close of business on March 24, 2011. You should be prepared to present valid government-issued photo identification for admittance. In addition, if you are a stockholder of record, your ownership will be verified against the list of stockholders of record on the record date prior to being admitted to the meeting. If you are not a stockholder of record but hold shares through a broker or nominee (i.e., in street name), you should provide proof of beneficial ownership as of the record date, such as your most recent account statement prior to March 24, 2011, a copy of any voting instruction card provided by your broker, trustee or nominee, or other similar evidence of ownership. If you do not provide photo identification or comply with the other procedures outlined above upon request, you may not be admitted to the annual meeting.
 
The annual meeting will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m., Pacific Time. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time, and you should allow ample time for the check-in procedures.
 
Voting Your vote is very important. Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, we encourage you to read this proxy statement and vote your shares as soon as possible. If you received notice of how to access the proxy materials over the Internet, a proxy card and voting instruction card were not sent to you, but you may vote by telephone or over the Internet. If you received a proxy card and other proxy materials by mail, you may submit your proxy card or voting instruction card for the annual meeting by completing, signing, dating and returning your proxy card or voting instruction card in the pre-addressed envelope provided, or, in most cases, by using the telephone or the Internet. For specific instructions on how to vote your shares, please refer to the section entitled Questions and Answers beginning on page 1 of this proxy statement and the instructions on the proxy card or voting instruction card or that are provided by email or over the Internet.
 
By Order of the Board of Directors,
 
-s- Mitchell L. Gaynor
 
Mitchell L. Gaynor
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
 
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to
be Held on May 18, 2011
 
The proxy statement, form of proxy and our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at
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2011 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND THE ANNUAL MEETING
 
Q: Why am I receiving these materials?
 
A: The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Juniper Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Juniper Networks” or the “Company”), has made these materials available to you on the Internet or, upon your request, has delivered printed versions of these materials to you by mail, in connection with the Board’s solicitation of proxies for use at Juniper Networks’ annual meeting of stockholders, which will take place on May 18, 2011. As a Juniper Networks stockholder as of March 24, 2011 (the “Record Date”), you are invited to attend the annual meeting and are entitled to and requested to vote on the items of business described in this proxy statement.
 
Q: What is included in these materials?
 
A: These materials include:
 
• Our proxy statement for the annual meeting; and
 
• Our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which includes our audited consolidated financial statements.
 
If you requested printed versions of these materials by mail, these materials also include the proxy card or voting instruction card for the Annual Meeting.
 
Q: Why did I receive a one-page notice in the mail regarding the Internet availability of proxy materials this year instead of a full set of proxy materials?
 
A: Pursuant to rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we have elected to provide access to our proxy materials over the Internet. Accordingly, on or about April 8, 2011, we are sending a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) to our stockholders of record and beneficial owners as of the Record Date. All stockholders will have the ability to access the proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice (www.proxyvote.com) or request to receive a set of the proxy materials by mail or electronically by email. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials over the Internet or to request a printed copy may be found in the Notice. In addition, stockholders may request to receive proxy materials in printed form by mail or electronically by email on an ongoing basis.
 
Q: How can I get electronic access to the proxy materials?
 
A: The Notice will provide you with instructions regarding how to:
 
• View our proxy materials for the annual meeting on the Internet; and
 
• Instruct us to send future proxy materials to you electronically by email.
 
Choosing to receive future proxy materials by email will save us the cost of printing and mailing documents to you and will reduce the impact of our annual meetings on the environment. If you choose to receive future proxy materials by email, you will receive an email next year with instructions containing a link to those materials and a link to the proxy voting site. Your election to receive proxy materials by email will remain in effect until you terminate it.
 
Q: How may I obtain Juniper Networks’ 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K?
 
A: Stockholders may request a free copy of the 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K from our principal executive offices at:
 
Juniper Networks, Inc.
Attn: Investor Relations
1194 North Mathilda Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 745-2000


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A copy of our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K is also available with our other proxy materials at www.proxyvote.com. In addition, you can access a copy on the website of the SEC. You can reach this website by going to the Investor Relations Center on our website, and clicking on the drop-down menu labeled “SEC Filings.” The website of the Investor Relations Center is:
 
http://www.juniper.net/us/en/company/investor-relations/
 
We will also furnish any exhibit to the 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K if specifically requested in writing.
 
Q: How may I obtain a separate set of proxy materials?
 
A: If you share an address with another stockholder, you may receive only one Notice (or other stockholder communications, including our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K and proxy statement) unless you have provided contrary instructions. If you wish to receive a separate Notice now or in the future, you may write or call us to request a separate copy from:
 
Juniper Networks, Inc.
Attn: Investor Relations
1194 North Mathilda Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 745-2000
http://www.juniper.net/us/en/company/investor-relations/
 
Similarly, if you share an address with another stockholder and have received multiple copies of our proxy materials, you may write or call us at the above address and phone number to request delivery of a single copy of these materials.
 
Q: What items of business will be voted on at the annual meeting?
 
A: The items of business scheduled to be voted on at the annual meeting are:
 
• To elect four Class III directors;
 
• To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011;
 
• To approve the 2012 Performance Bonus Plan for purposes of complying with Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m);
 
• To approve an amendment to the Juniper Networks, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder by 30,000,000 shares;
 
• To hold a non-binding advisory vote regarding executive compensation;
 
• To hold a non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of the vote regarding executive compensation; and
 
• To consider a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, requesting that the board of directors take action to declassify the board of directors.
 
We will also consider other business that properly comes before the annual meeting.
 
Q: How does the Board recommend that I vote?
 
A: Our Board recommends that you vote your shares:
 
• “FOR” each of the nominees to the Board;
 
• “FOR” the ratification the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011;
 
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• “FOR” the approval of the amendment to the 2006 Plan;
 
• “FOR” the approval of our executive compensation; and
 
• “FOR” a vote on executive compensation every “1YEAR.”
 
The Board has not made a recommendation either in favor of or opposed to the stockholder proposal asking the Board to take action to declassify the board of directors.
 
Q: What shares can I vote?
 
A: Each share of Juniper Networks common stock issued and outstanding as of the close of business on March 24, 2011, the Record Date, is entitled to be voted on all items being voted upon at the annual meeting. You may vote all shares owned by you as of the Record Date, including (i) shares held directly in your name as the stockholder of record and (ii) shares held for you as the beneficial owner through a broker, trustee or other nominee such as a bank. More information on how to vote these shares is contained in this proxy statement. On the Record Date, we had approximately 534,156,526 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
 
Q: What is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner?
 
A: Most Juniper Networks stockholders hold their shares through a broker or other nominee rather than directly in their own name. As summarized below, there are some distinctions between shares held of record and those owned beneficially, which may affect how you can vote your shares.
 
Stockholder of Record
 
If your shares are registered directly in your name with Juniper Networks’ transfer agent, Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, you are considered, with respect to those shares, the stockholder of record, and the Notice or proxy statement was sent directly to you by Juniper Networks. As the stockholder of record, you have the right to grant your voting proxy directly to Juniper Networks as described in the Notice and this proxy statement or to vote in person at the annual meeting.
 
Beneficial Owner
 
If your shares are held in a brokerage account, by trustee or by another nominee, you are considered the beneficial owner of shares held in street name, and the Notice or proxy statement was forwarded to you by such broker or nominee. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, trustee or nominee how to vote and are also invited to attend the annual meeting.
 
Since a beneficial owner is not the stockholder of record, you may not vote these shares in person at the meeting unless you obtain a “legal proxy” from the broker, trustee or nominee that holds your shares, giving you the right to vote the shares at the meeting. Your broker, trustee or nominee has enclosed or provided a voting instruction card for you to use in directing the broker, trustee or nominee how to vote your shares.
 
Q: How can I attend the annual meeting?
 
A: You are entitled to attend the annual meeting only if you were a Juniper Networks stockholder as of the close of business on March 24, 2011, the Record Date, or you hold a valid proxy for the annual meeting. You should be prepared to present valid government-issued photo identification for admittance. In addition, if you are a stockholder of record, your name will be verified against the list of stockholders of record on the record date prior to your being admitted to the annual meeting. If you are not a stockholder of record but hold shares through a broker, trustee or nominee (i.e., in street name), you should provide proof of beneficial ownership on the record date, such as your most recent account statement prior to March 24, 2011, the Record Date, a copy of any voting instruction card provided by your broker, trustee or nominee, or other similar evidence of ownership. If you do not provide valid government-issued photo identification or comply with the other procedures outlined above upon request, you will not be admitted to the annual meeting.
 
The annual meeting will be held on May 18, 2011 at our corporate headquarters located at 1194 North Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. The annual meeting will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m., Pacific Time. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., and you should allow ample time for the check-in procedures.


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Q: If I am unable to attend the annual meeting in person, can I view the meeting via webcast?
 
A: The annual meeting will be available live via webcast beginning at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on May 18, 2011. Please visit the following link to view the webcast: http://investor.juniper.net.
 
Q: How can I vote my shares in person at the annual meeting?
 
A: Shares held in your name as the stockholder of record may be voted in person at the annual meeting. Shares held beneficially in street name may be voted in person only if you obtain a legal proxy from the broker, trustee or nominee that holds your shares giving you the right to vote the shares. Even if you plan to attend the annual meeting, you may also submit your proxy or voting instructions as described below so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the meeting.
 
Q: How can I vote my shares without attending the annual meeting?
 
A: Whether you hold shares directly as the stockholder of record or beneficially in street name, you may direct how your shares are voted without attending the meeting. If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote by submitting a proxy. If you hold shares beneficially in street name, you may vote by submitting voting instructions to your broker, trustee or nominee. For directions on how to vote, please refer to the instructions in the proxy card or, for shares held beneficially in street name, the voting instruction card provided by your broker, trustee or nominee.
 
By Internet — Stockholders of record of Juniper Networks common stock with Internet access may submit proxies by following the “Vote by Internet” instructions on their proxy cards or Notice or by following the voting instructions provided by email or over the Internet. Most Juniper Networks stockholders who hold shares beneficially in street name may vote by accessing the website specified in the voting instruction cards provided by their brokers, trustee or nominees. If you hold your shares in street name, please check the voting instruction card provided by your broker, trustee or nominee for Internet voting availability.
 
By Telephone — Stockholders of record of Juniper Networks common stock who live in the United States or Canada may submit proxies by following the “Vote by Phone” instructions on their proxy cards or the Notice or by following the voting instructions provided by email or over the Internet. Most Juniper Networks stockholders who hold shares beneficially in street name and live in the United States or Canada may vote by phone by calling the number specified in the voting instruction cards provided by their brokers, trustee or nominees. If you hold your shares in street name, please check the voting instruction card provided by your broker, trustee or nominee for telephone voting availability.
 
By Mail — Stockholders of record of Juniper Networks common stock who receive proxy materials by mail may submit proxies by completing, signing and dating their proxy cards and mailing them in the accompanying pre-addressed envelopes. Juniper Networks stockholders who hold shares beneficially in street name and who receive voting materials by mail from their brokers, trustees or nominees may vote by mail by completing, signing and dating the voting instruction cards provided and mailing them in the accompanying pre-addressed envelopes.
 
Q: Can I change my vote or otherwise revoke my proxy?
 
A: You may change your vote at any time prior to the vote at the annual meeting. If you are the stockholder of record, you may change your vote by granting a new proxy by telephone, over the Internet or by submitting a properly signed proxy card bearing a later date (which automatically revokes the earlier proxy), by providing a written notice of revocation to the Juniper Networks Corporate Secretary at Juniper Networks, Inc., ATTN: Corporate Secretary, 1194 North Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94089 prior to your shares being voted, or by attending the annual meeting and voting in person. Attendance at the annual meeting will not cause your previously granted proxy to be revoked unless you specifically so request. For shares you hold beneficially in street name, you may change your vote by submitting new voting instructions to your broker, trustee or nominee, or, if you have obtained a legal proxy from your broker or nominee giving you the right to vote your shares, by attending the annual meeting and voting in person.


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Q: How many shares must be present or represented to conduct business at the annual meeting?
 
A: The quorum requirement for holding the annual meeting and transacting business is that holders of a majority of shares of Juniper Networks common stock entitled to vote must be present in person or represented by proxy at the annual meeting. Both abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum.
 
Q: Will my shares be voted if I do not vote as described in the Notice?
 
A: If your shares are held in street name, your broker may, under certain circumstances, vote your shares. Certain brokerage firms, trustees and nominees have authority to vote client’s unvoted shares on some “routine” matters. If you do not give voting instructions to your broker, trustee or nominee, your broker, trustee or nominee may either (1) vote your shares on “routine” matters or (2) leave your shares unvoted. The proposal related to the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 is considered a “routine” matter. None of the other proposals are considered “routine” matters and therefore, your broker will not be able to vote on these proposals without your instructions.
 
Q: How are votes counted?
 
A: In the election of directors, you may vote “FOR” all of the nominees or your vote may be “WITHHELD” with respect to one or more of the nominees.
 
For the non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of the vote regarding executive compensation, you may vote “1 YEAR,” “2 YEARS,” “3 YEARS” or “ABSTAIN.” If you “ABSTAIN,” it will have no effect on the outcome of the vote.
 
For the other items of business, you may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN.” If you “ABSTAIN,” the abstention has the same effect as a vote “AGAINST.”
 
If you provide specific instructions with regard to certain items, your shares will be voted as you instruct on such items. If you sign your proxy card or voting instruction card or vote by telephone or over the Internet without giving specific instructions, your shares will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board (“FOR” all of Juniper Networks’ nominees to the Board, “FOR” ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm, “FOR” approval of the Performance Bonus Plan, “FOR” approval of the proposed amendment to the 2006 Plan, “FOR” approval of our executive compensation, a vote on executive compensation every “1 YEAR” and in the discretion of the proxy holders as to any other matters that may properly come before the annual meeting. If you do not give specific voting instructions, your shares will not be voted on the stockholder proposal, if it is properly presented at the meeting
 
Q: What is the vote required to approve each of the proposals?
 
• In the election of directors, the four nominees receiving the highest number of “FOR” votes at the annual meeting will be elected.
 
• For the proposal on the frequency of the vote on executive compensation, the frequency (1-year, 2-years or 3-years) that receives the highest number of “FOR” votes will be considered as the frequency chosen by our stockholders.
 
• The proposal for the approval of the Performance Bonus Plan requires the affirmative “FOR” vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal.
 
• The proposals for the approval of the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm, and the approval of our executive compensation each require the affirmative “FOR” vote of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on each proposal at the annual meeting.
 
• The proposal to approve the amendment of the 2006 Plan requires the affirmative “FOR” vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal, provided that the total number of votes cast on the proposal must be more than 50% of the votes entitled to vote.


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Broker Non-Votes:  For purposes of all proposals other than the proposal to approve the amendment to the 2006 Stock Plan, broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of proposals, assuming that a quorum is obtained. For purposes of the proposal to amend the 2006 Stock Plan, broker non-votes will not affect the requirement that a majority of the votes cast vote “FOR” the amendment, but broker non-votes will not be counted as votes cast on the proposal for purposes of satisfying the requirement that a majority of the outstanding shares vote on the proposal.
 
Abstentions:  Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” approval of the amendment to the 2006 Stock Plan, the non-binding, advisory proposal on executive compensation and the stockholder proposal. Abstentions will not affect the vote on the election of directors, approval of the Performance Bonus Plan or the frequency of the vote on executive compensation.
 
Q: What are broker non-votes?
 
A: If you hold shares beneficially in street name and do not provide your broker with voting instructions, your shares may constitute “broker non-votes.” Generally, broker non-votes occur on a matter when a broker is not permitted to vote on that matter without instructions from the beneficial owner, such as the proposals related to the election of directors, the approval of the Performance Bonus Plan, the approval of proposed amendment to 2006 Plan, the non-binding advisory vote to approve executive compensation, the non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of the vote regarding executive compensation and the stockholder proposal, and voting instructions are not given.
 
Q: Is cumulative voting permitted for the election of directors?
 
A: No. Each share of common stock outstanding as of the close of business on the Record Date is entitled to one vote.
 
Q: What happens if additional matters are presented at the annual meeting?
 
A: Other than the seven items of business described in this proxy statement, we are not aware of any other business to be acted upon at the annual meeting. If you grant a proxy, the persons named as proxy holders, Robyn M. Denholm and Mitchell Gaynor, will have the discretion to vote your shares on any additional matters properly presented for a vote at the annual meeting. If for any unforeseen reason any of our nominees is not available as a candidate for director, the persons named as proxy holders will vote your proxy for such other candidate or candidates as may be nominated by the Board.
 
Q: Who will bear the cost of soliciting votes for the annual meeting?
 
A: Juniper Networks is making this solicitation and will pay the entire cost of preparing, assembling, printing, mailing and distributing these materials and soliciting votes. If you access the proxy materials and/or vote over the Internet, you are responsible for Internet access charges you may incur. If you choose to vote by telephone, you are responsible for telephone charges you may incur. In addition to the mailing of these materials, the solicitation of proxies or votes may be made in person, by telephone or by electronic communication by our directors, officers and employees, who will not receive any additional compensation for such solicitation activities. We also have hired Innisfree M&A Incorporated to assist us in the distribution of proxy materials and the solicitation of votes described above. We will pay Innisfree M&A Incorporated a fee of $15,000 and reimburse them for customary costs and expenses associated with these services. Upon request, we will also reimburse brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for forwarding proxy and solicitation materials to stockholders.
 
Q: Where can I find the voting results of the annual meeting?
 
A: We intend to announce voting results from the annual meeting in a current report on Form 8-K within four (4) business days of the annual meeting. If the voting results announced in the Form 8-K are preliminary, we will file any amended Form 8-K reporting final voting results within four (4) business days of such final voting results becoming available.


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Q: What is the deadline to propose actions for consideration or to nominate individuals to serve as directors?
 
A: Although the deadline for submitting proposals or director nominations for consideration at the 2011 annual meeting has passed, you may submit proposals, and director nominations, for consideration at future stockholder meetings.
 
Stockholder Proposals:   For a stockholder proposal to be considered for inclusion in Juniper Networks’ proxy statement for the 2012 annual meeting, the written proposal must be received by the Corporate Secretary of Juniper Networks at our principal executive offices no later than December 10, 2011. If the date of the 2012 annual meeting is moved more than 30 days before or after the anniversary date of the 2011 annual meeting, the deadline for inclusion of proposals in Juniper Networks’ proxy statement for the 2012 annual meeting is instead a reasonable time before Juniper Networks begins to print and mail its proxy materials for the 2012 annual meeting. Such proposals also will need to comply with SEC regulations under Rule 14a-8 regarding the inclusion of stockholder proposals in company-sponsored proxy materials. Proposals should be addressed to:
 
Juniper Networks, Inc.
ATTN: Corporate Secretary
1194 North Mathilda Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Fax: (408) 745-2100
 
For a stockholder proposal that is not intended to be included in Juniper Networks’ proxy statement under Rule 14a-8, the stockholder must deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of a sufficient number of shares of Juniper Networks common stock to approve that proposal, provide the information required by the bylaws of Juniper Networks and give timely notice to the Corporate Secretary of Juniper Networks in accordance with our bylaws, which, in general, require that the proper notice be received by the Corporate Secretary of Juniper Networks not more than 75 days and not less than 45 days prior to the one year anniversary of the date Juniper Networks first mailed its proxy materials or a notice of availability of proxy materials (whichever is earlier) to stockholders in connection with the previous year’s annual meeting of stockholders. For the 2012 annual meeting, the notice must be received no earlier than January 22, 2012 and no later than February 21, 2012. However, if the date of the 2012 annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after the anniversary date of this year’s annual meeting, then for notice to be timely, the notice must be received by the Corporate Secretary not earlier than the 120th day prior to the 2012 annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to the 2012 annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the 2012 annual meeting is first made by Juniper Networks. To be in proper form, a stockholder’s notice to the Corporate Secretary must set forth the information required by the Company’s bylaws.
 
Recommendation and Nomination of Director Candidates:  The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider both recommendations and nominations for candidates to the Board from Qualifying Stockholders. A “Qualifying Stockholder” is a stockholder that has owned for a period of one year prior to the date of the submission of the recommendation through the time of submission of the recommendation at least 1% of the total common stock of the Company outstanding as of the last day of the calendar month preceding the submission. A Qualifying Stockholder that desires to recommend a candidate for election to the Board must direct the recommendation in writing to Juniper Networks, Inc., ATTN: Corporate Secretary, 1194 North Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94089, and must include the candidate’s name, home and business contact information, detailed biographical data and qualifications, information regarding any relationships between the candidate and the Company within the last three years, written evidence that the candidate is willing to serve as a director of the Company if nominated and elected and evidence of the nominating person’s ownership of Company common stock.
 
A stockholder that instead desires to nominate a person directly for election to the Board must meet the deadlines and other requirements set forth in Section 2.5 of the Company’s bylaws and the rules and regulations of the SEC. To be timely, such stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received by the Corporate Secretary of the Company not more than 75 days and not less than 45 days prior to the one year anniversary of


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the date Juniper Networks first mailed its proxy materials or a notice of availability of proxy materials (whichever is earlier) to stockholders in connection with the Company’s previous year’s annual meeting of stockholders. For the 2012 annual meeting, the notice must be received no earlier than January 22, 2012 and no later than February 21, 2012. However, if the date of the 2012 annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after the anniversary date of this year’s annual meeting, then for notice to be timely, the notice must be received by the Corporate Secretary not earlier than the 120th day prior to the 2012 annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to the 2012 annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the 2012 annual meeting is first made by Juniper Networks. To be in proper form, a stockholder’s notice to the Corporate Secretary must set forth the information required by the Company’s bylaws.
 
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES AND BOARD MATTERS
 
Juniper Networks is committed to having sound corporate governance principles. Having such principles is essential to running our business efficiently and to maintaining our integrity in the marketplace. Juniper Networks’ Corporate Governance Standards and Worldwide Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all Juniper Networks employees, officers and directors are available at http://www.juniper.net/us/en/company/investor-relations/. Our Worldwide Code of Business Conduct and Ethics complies with the rules of the SEC, the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and Rule 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Juniper Networks has also adopted procedures for raising concerns related to accounting and auditing matters in compliance with the listing standards of the NYSE. Concerns relating to accounting, legal, internal controls or auditing matters may be brought to the attention of either the Company’s Concerns Committee (comprised of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Corporate Controller and the Vice President of Internal Audit), or to the Audit Committee directly. Concerns are handled in accordance with procedures established with respect to such matters under our Reporting Ethics Concerns Policy. For information on how to contact the Audit Committee directly, please see the section entitled “Communications with the Board” below.
 
Board Independence
 
Our Board of Directors (the “Board”) has determined that, except for Kevin Johnson and Pradeep Sindhu, each of whom is an employee of the Company, and Scott Kriens, who was an employee of the Company until April 1, 2011, each of the current directors has no material relationship with Juniper Networks (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with Juniper Networks). The Board has also determined that the following directors are independent within the meaning of the NYSE director independence standards: Messrs. Calderoni, Lawrie, Meehan, Schlotterbeck, Sclavos and Stensrud, and Ms. Cranston. Furthermore, the Board has determined that each of the members of each of the committees of the Board has no relationship with Juniper Networks (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with Juniper Networks) and is “independent” within the meaning of the NYSE director independence standards, including in the case of the members of the Audit Committee, the heightened “independence” standard required for such committee members set forth in the applicable SEC rules.
 
In making the determination of the independence of our directors, the Board considered all transactions in which Juniper Networks was a participant and any director had any interest, including transactions involving Juniper Networks and payments made to or from companies and entities in the ordinary course of business where our directors serve as partners, directors or as a member of the executive management of the other party to the transaction.
 
In particular, the Board considered transactions between Juniper Networks and each of Ariba, Inc. (“Ariba”), where Mr. Robert Calderoni serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (“Pillsbury”), where Ms. Mary Cranston serves as Firm Senior Partner. We lease office space from Ariba, approximately two-thirds of which is pursuant to an agreement originally entered into by and between NetScreen Technologies, Inc. and Ariba prior to our acquisition of NetScreen in 2004. In 2010, we paid approximately $9.7 million in connection with this lease. This agreement was negotiated and is maintained at arms-length, and we do not believe it is material to the results of operations or business of Juniper Networks. Pillsbury Winthrop was originally retained by the Juniper Networks Audit Committee as counsel to the Audit Committee in connection with their independent investigation into the company’s historical stock option practices, which investigation was substantially completed in December 2006, prior to the time when Mary Cranston joined the Juniper Networks Board in November 2007. Ms. Cranston was not and is not involved in Pillsbury’s representation of Juniper Networks. In addition, Ms. Cranston is a retired non-equity partner of Pillsbury and is no longer an employee of the firm. Ms. Cranston does not receive financial compensation from Pillsbury and does not have a financial interest in the business of Pillsbury. As such, she is not directly or indirectly entitled to any of the fees paid by Juniper Networks to the firm. Although Juniper Networks settled all litigation related to the Company’s historical stock option practices involving the Company directly, 3rd parties in litigation matters to which Juniper Networks is not a party have made discovery requests involving the Audit Committee’s investigation. Pillsbury has performed services solely with respect to these discovery requests. Juniper Networks has not retained and does not intend to retain Pillsbury for any new matters so long as Ms. Cranston is associated with Pillsbury.


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In each case, the Board determined that the nature, size and circumstances of the relationships between Juniper Networks and each of Ariba and Pillsbury did not preclude a determination of independence of Mr. Calderoni or Ms. Cranston, respectively, under applicable SEC and NYSE rules.
 
Board Structure and Committee Composition
 
As of April 1, 2011, our Board had ten directors divided into three classes — Class I, Class II and Class III — with a three-year term for each class. As of April 1, 2011, the classes were comprised as follows:
 
         
Class I
  Class II
  Class III
(Term Expires in 2012)
 
(Term Expires in 2013)
 
(Term Expires this Year)
 
Scott Kriens
  Pradeep Sindhu   Mary B. Cranston
Stratton Sclavos
  Robert M. Calderoni   Kevin R. Johnson
William R. Stensrud
  William F. Meehan   J. Michael Lawrie
David Schlotterbeck
 
The Board has a standing Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The membership during the last fiscal year and the principal function of each of these committees are described below. Each of these committees operates under a written charter adopted by the Board. The charters of these committees are available on Juniper Networks’ website at http://www.juniper.net/us/en/company/investor-relations/. In addition, the Board has a Stock Committee comprised of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and a non-employee director, currently Ms. Cranston, who replaced Mr. Stensrud in 2010. The Stock Committee has authority to grant equity awards to employees who are not executive officers. During 2010, the Stock Committee held 12 meetings. The Board has also established special litigation, offering, and stock repurchase committees for specific purposes, such as oversight of specific litigation matters, the issuance of securities or repurchases of our common stock. During 2010, the Special Litigation Committee, consisting of Mr. Lawrie, met 2 times and the Stock Repurchase Committee, currently consisting of Messrs. Kriens, Calderoni, and Stensrud and the Offering Committee, consisting of Messrs. Johnson, Calderoni and Lawrie, did not meet. During 2010, each director attended at least 75% of all Board and applicable committee meetings other than Mr. Meehan who attended 71% of all Board and applicable committee meetings. Mr. Meehan attended 15 Board and committee meetings during 2010 out of 21 meetings. Mr. Meehan missed two brief special telephonic Board meetings that were called on short notice. Mr. Meehan also missed an Audit Committee meeting that was rescheduled on short notice to a date that Mr. Meehan’s academic obligations prevented him from attending. Had Mr. Meehan been able to attend one more meeting, his attendance would have been greater than 75%.
 
The following table shows all persons who served on the Board and applicable committees during 2010 or were serving as of the date this proxy statement was filed with the SEC:
 
                                 
                Nominating
                and Corporate
Name of Director
  Board   Audit   Compensation   Governance
 
Non-Employee Directors:
                               
Robert M. Calderoni(1)
    X       X                  
Mary B. Cranston
    X                       X  
J. Michael Lawrie(2)
    X               X          
William F. Meehan
    X       X               X (4)
Stratton Sclavos
    X       X (3)             X  
William R. Stensrud
    X               X          
David Schlotterbeck
    X       X (3)     X (5)        
Employee Directors:
                               
Kevin R. Johnson
    X                          
Scott Kriens
    X                          
Pradeep Sindhu
    X                          
Number of Meetings in Fiscal 2010
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X = Committee member
 
(1) The Board has determined that Mr. Calderoni is an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of the rules promulgated by the SEC.
 
(2) Mr. Lawrie is the Board’s Lead Independent Director.
 
(3) Mr. Sclavos stepped down from the Audit Committee effective November 15, 2010 and Mr. Schlotterbeck became a member of the Audit Committee effective November 15, 2010.
 
(4) Mr. Meehan became a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee effective February 9, 2011.
 
(5) Mr. Schlotterbeck became a member of the Compensation Committee effective February 9, 2011.
 
Audit Committee
 
The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for general oversight of the integrity of Juniper Networks’ financial statements, Juniper Networks’ compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications and independence, the performance of Juniper Networks’ internal audit function and independent registered public accounting firm, and risk management process. The Audit Committee works closely with management as well as our independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee has the authority to obtain advice and assistance from, and receive appropriate funding from Juniper Networks for, outside legal, accounting or other advisors as the Audit Committee deems necessary to carry out its duties.
 
The report of the Audit Committee is included herein on page 69. The charter of the Audit Committee is available at the Investor Relations Center on our website at http://www.juniper.net/us/en/company/investor-relations/.
 
Compensation Committee
 
The Compensation Committee discharges the Board’s responsibilities relating to compensation of our executive officers, including evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer; reviews the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and prepares an annual report on executive compensation, for inclusion in Juniper Networks’ proxy statement; and has overall responsibility for approving and evaluating executive officer compensation plans. The Compensation Committee also has responsibility for reviewing the overall equity award practices of the Company. The report of the Compensation Committee is included herein beginning on page 60. The charter of the Compensation Committee is available at the Investor Relations Center on our website at http://www.juniper.net/us/en/company/investor-relations/.
 
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
 
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee seeks and recommends nomination of individuals qualified to become Board members, consistent with criteria approved by the Board; oversees the governance of the Board, including establishing and ensuring compliance with our corporate governance standards; and identifies best practices and recommends corporate governance principles, including giving proper attention and making effective responses to stockholder concerns regarding corporate governance. The charter of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is available at the Investor Relations Center on our website at http://www.juniper.net/us/en/company/investor-relations/.
 
Board Leadership Structure and Role of the Lead Independent Director
 
The Company’s Board leadership structure is comprised of a Chairman of the Board, a Chief Executive Officer and a Lead Independent Director. In the current structure, the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board are separated. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for setting the strategic direction for the Company and the day to day leadership and performance of the Company. The Chairman of the Board sets the agenda for Board meetings, presides over meetings of the full Board and, in conjunction with the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, contributes to board governance and board process matters. Mr. Kriens, the Chairman of the Board, has served as Chairman of the Board since 1996 and served as Chief Executive Officer from 1996 to 2008. The Board believes that this structure benefits Juniper Networks by enabling the Chief Executive Officer to focus on strategic matters while enabling the Chairman of the Board to focus on Board process and governance


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matters, while also allowing Juniper Networks to benefit from Mr. Kriens’ experience as former Chief Executive Officer. The Board has also appointed a Lead Independent Director, Mr. Lawrie. In addition to the duties of all Board members, the specific responsibilities of the Lead Independent Director are to:
 
  •  provide the Chairman of the Board with input as to an appropriate schedule of Board meetings;
 
  •  provide the Chairman of the Board with input as to the preparation of agendas for Board meetings;
 
  •  provide the Chairman of the Board with input as to the quality, quantity, and timeliness of the flow of information from the Company’s management that is necessary for the independent directors to effectively and responsibly perform their duties;
 
  •  make recommendations to the Chairman of the Board regarding the retention of consultants who report directly to the Board (other than consultants who are selected by the various committees of the Board);
 
  •  preside over executive sessions of the Board; and
 
  •  act as a liaison between the independent directors and the Chairman of the Board on sensitive issues.
 
The Board believes that this overall structure of a separate Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, combined with a Lead Independent Director, results in an effective balancing of responsibilities, experience and independent perspective that meets the current corporate governance needs and oversight responsibilities of the Board.
 
The independent directors of the Company meet periodically, at least quarterly, in executive session, (i.e., with no management directors present). Executive sessions of the independent directors are chaired by the Lead Independent Director. The executive sessions include discussions and recommendations regarding guidance to be provided to the Chief Executive Officer and such topics as the independent directors determine.
 
Identification and Evaluation of Nominees for Directors
 
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s criteria and process for evaluating and identifying the candidates that it selects, or recommends to the full Board for selection, as director nominees, are as follows:
 
  •  The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee regularly reviews the current composition and size of the Board.
 
  •  The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews the qualifications of any candidates who have been properly recommended or nominated by a stockholder, as well as those candidates who have been identified by management, individual members of the Board or, if the committee determines, a search firm. Such review may, in the committee’s discretion, include a review solely of information provided to the committee or may also include discussions with persons familiar with the candidate, an interview with the candidate or other actions that the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee deems proper. Please see the information under “Recommendation and Nomination of Director Candidates” on page 7 of this proxy statement for more information on stockholder recommendations of director candidates.
 
  •  The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee conducts an annual evaluation of the performance of individual directors and the Board as a whole, and evaluates the qualifications of individual members of the Board eligible for re-election at the annual meeting of stockholders.
 
  •  The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers the suitability of each candidate, including the current members of the Board, in light of the current size and composition of the Board. In evaluating the qualifications of the candidates, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers many factors, including issues of character, judgment, independence, age, education, expertise, diversity of experience, length of service, other commitments and ability to serve on committees of the Board, as well as other individual qualities and attributes that contribute to board heterogeneity, including characteristics such as race, gender, and national origin. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates such factors, among others, and does not assign any particular weighting or priority to any of these factors. The committee considers each individual candidate in the context of the current perceived needs of the Board as a whole. While the committee has not established specific minimum


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  qualifications for director candidates, the committee believes that candidates and nominees must reflect a Board that is comprised of directors who (i) are predominantly independent, (ii) are of high integrity, (iii) have qualifications that will increase overall Board effectiveness and (iv) meet other requirements as may be required by applicable rules and regulations, such as financial literacy or financial expertise with respect to Audit Committee members.
 
  •  In evaluating and identifying candidates, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has the authority to retain and terminate any third party search firm that is used to identify director candidates, and has the authority to approve the fees and retention terms of any search firm.
 
  •  After such review and consideration, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee selects, or recommends that the Board select, the slate of director nominees, either at a meeting of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee at which a quorum is present or by unanimous written consent of the committee.
 
Each of the directors nominated for re-election at the 2011 annual meeting was evaluated and recommended to the Board for nomination by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and nominated by the Board for re-election.
 
Communications with the Board
 
Stockholders of Juniper Networks and other parties interested in communicating with the Board may contact any of our directors by writing to them c/o Juniper Networks, Inc., 1194 North Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94089. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board has approved a process for handling communications received by the Company. Under that process, the General Counsel receives and logs communications directed to the Board, the Lead Independent Director or the independent directors of the Board, and, unless marked “confidential”, reviews all such correspondence and regularly (not less than quarterly) forwards to the Board, the Lead Independent Director or the independent directors of the Board, as applicable, a summary of such correspondence and copies of such correspondence. Communications marked “confidential” will be logged as received by the General Counsel and then will be forwarded to the addressee(s).
 
Board’s Role in Risk Oversight
 
The Board has an active role, as a whole and also at the committee level, in overseeing management of Company risk. This role is one of informed oversight rather than direct management of risk. The Board regularly reviews and consults with management on strategic direction, challenges and risks faced by the Company. The Board also reviews and discusses with management quarterly financial results and forecasts. The Audit Committee of the Board oversees management of financial risks, and its charter tasks the committee with providing oversight of and review at least annually the Company’s risk management policies, including its investment policies and anti-fraud program, as well as management’s overall risk management process. The Compensation Committee of the Board is responsible for overseeing the management of risks relating to and arising from the Company’s executive compensation plans and arrangements. These committees provide regular reports, generally on a quarterly basis, to the full Board.
 
Management is tasked with the direct management and oversight of legal, financial, and commercial compliance matters, which includes identification and mitigation of associated areas of risk. The General Counsel provides regular reports of legal risks to the Audit Committee and the Board. The Chief Financial Officer, the Controller and Vice President of Internal Audit provide regular reports to the Audit Committee concerning financial, tax and audit related risks. In addition, the Audit Committee receives periodic reports from management on the Company’s compliance programs and efforts, investment policy and practices and the results of various internal audit projects. Management and the Company’s compensation consultant provide analysis of risks related to the Company’s compensation programs and practices to the Compensation Committee.
 
Policy on Director Attendance at Annual Meetings
 
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
 
Non-Employee Director Meeting Fee and Retainer Information
 
The following table provides information on Juniper Networks’ compensation and reimbursement practices during fiscal 2010 for non-employee directors:
 
         
Annual retainer for all non-employee directors (payable quarterly)
  $ 55,000  
Additional annual retainer for Audit Committee members (payable quarterly)
  $ 10,000  
Additional annual retainer for Compensation Committee members (payable quarterly)
  $ 10,000  
Additional annual retainer for Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee members (payable quarterly)
  $ 5,000  
Additional annual retainer for Audit Committee Chairman (payable quarterly)
  $ 35,000  
Additional annual retainer for Compensation Committee Chairman (payable quarterly)
  $ 35,000  
Additional annual retainer for Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman (payable quarterly)
  $ 10,000  
Additional annual retainer for the Chairman of the Board (payable quarterly)(1)
  $ 75,000  
Additional annual retainer for the Lead Independent Director (payable quarterly)(1)
  $ 30,000  
Stock options granted upon initial appointment or election to the Board(2)
  $ 50,000  
Restricted Stock Units granted annually(3)
  $ 125,000 (4)
Reimbursement for expenses attendant to Board membership
    Yes  
Payment for each additional committee meeting attended after total committee meeting attendance exceeds eighteen (18) in a calendar year:
  $ 1,250  
 
 
(1) Effective February 9, 2011.
 
(2) Vests monthly over three years commencing on the date of grant with the last 1/36th vesting on the day prior to our annual stockholder meeting in the third calendar year following the date of grant.
 
(3) Vests monthly over twelve months commencing on the date of grant.
 
(4) At each annual stockholder meeting, each non-employee director who was a non-employee director on the date of the prior year’s annual stockholder meeting is automatically granted Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) for a number of shares equal to the Annual Value (as defined below) and each non-employee director who was not a non-employee director on the date of the prior year’s annual stockholder meeting shall receive a RSU award for a number of shares determined by multiplying the Annual Value by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days since the non-employee director received their initial stock option grant (or, in the case of a director who has transitioned from an employee director to a non-employee director and did not receive an initial stock option grant, the date the director became a non-employee director) and the denominator of which is 365, rounded down to the nearest whole share. The Annual Value means the number of RSUs equal to $125,000 divided by the average daily closing price of the Company’s common stock over the six month period ending on the last day of the fiscal year preceding the date of grant (for example, the period from July 1, 2010 — December 31, 2010 for Annual Awards granted in May 2011). These RSU awards vest approximately one year from the grant date subject to the non-employee director’s continuous service on the Board.
 
Director Compensation Table For Fiscal 2010
 
The following table shows compensation information for our non-employee directors for fiscal 2010. Messrs. Johnson, Kriens or Dr. Sindhu have not received any separate compensation for their Board service. Compensation information for Mr. Johnson and Dr. Sindhu is included in the Summary Compensation Table on


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page 61 and compensation information for Mr. Kriens, who was an employee of the Company until April 1, 2011 but not a named executive officer, is below.
 
Non-Employee Director Compensation for Fiscal 2010
 
                                                         
                    Change in
       
                    Pension Value
       
                    and
       
    Fees
              Nonqualified
       
    Earned
          Non-Equity
  Deferred
       
    or Paid
  Stock
  Option
  Incentive Plan
  Compensation
  All Other
   
Name
  in Cash   Awards(1)   Awards(1)   Compensation   Earnings   Compensation   Total
 
Robert M. Calderoni(2)
  $ 100,000     $ 140,146                             $ 240,146  
Mary Cranston(3)
  $ 60,000     $ 140,146                             $ 200,146  
J. Michael Lawrie(4)
  $ 65,000     $ 140,146                             $ 205,146  
William F. Meehan(5)
  $ 65,000     $ 140,146                             $ 205,146  
David Schlotterbeck(6)
  $ 30,000           $ 446,375                       $ 476,375  
Stratton Sclavos(7)
  $ 80,000     $ 140,146                             $ 220,146  
William R. Stensrud(8)
  $ 100,000     $ 140,146                             $ 240,146  
 
 
(1) Amounts shown do not reflect compensation actually received by the director. Instead, the amount shown is the aggregate grant date fair value of stock-related awards in fiscal 2010 computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718 — Compensation — Stock Compensation (“ASC Topic 718”), disregarding forfeiture assumptions. The assumptions used to calculate the value of option awards are set forth under Note 12, Employee Benefit Plans, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of Juniper Networks’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2010 filed with the SEC on February 25, 2011.
 
(2) As of December 31, 2010, Mr. Calderoni held outstanding options to purchase 40,000 shares and 4,846 RSUs of the Company’s common stock. The aggregate grant date fair value for the stock award granted to Mr. Calderoni on May 12, 2010 was $140,146.
 
(3) As of December 31, 2010, Ms. Cranston held outstanding options to purchase 60,356 shares and 4,846 RSUs of the Company’s common stock. The aggregate grant date fair value for the stock award granted to Ms. Cranston on May 12, 2010 was $140,146.
 
(4) As of December 31, 2010, Mr. Lawrie held outstanding options to purchase 74,712 shares and 4,846 RSUs of the Company’s common stock. The aggregate grant date fair value for the stock award granted to Mr. Lawrie on May 12, 2010 was $140,146.
 
(5) As of December 31, 2010, Mr. Meehan held outstanding options to purchase 50,000 shares and 4,846 RSUs of the Company’s common stock. The aggregate grant date fair value for the stock award granted on May 12, 2010 was $140,146.
 
(6) As of December 31, 2010, Mr. Schlotterbeck held outstanding options to purchase 50,000 shares and zero RSUs of the Company’s common stock. The aggregate grant date fair value for the stock option award granted on August 31, 2010 was $446,375.
 
(7) As of December 31, 2010, Mr. Sclavos held outstanding options to purchase 40,000 shares and 4,846 RSUs of the Company’s common stock. The aggregate grant date fair value for the stock award granted to Mr. Sclavos on May 12, 2010 was $140,146.
 
(8) As of December 31, 2010, Mr. Stensrud held outstanding options to purchase 200,000 shares and 4,846 RSUs of the Company’s common stock. The aggregate grant date fair value for the stock award granted to Mr. Stensrud on May 12, 2010 was $140,146.


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Chairman of the Board Compensation
 
Employee Director Compensation for Fiscal 2010
 
                                                         
                    Change in
       
                    Pension Value
       
                    and
       
    Fees
              Nonqualified
       
    Earned
  Stock
      Non-Equity
  Deferred
       
    or Paid
  Awards
  Option
  Incentive Plan
  Compensation
  All Other
   
Name
  in Cash   (1)   Awards   Compensation   Earnings   Compensation   Total
 
Scott Kriens(2)
        $ 499,408                       $ 407,570 (3)   $ 906,978  
 
 
(1) Amounts shown do not reflect compensation actually received by the director. Instead, the amount shown is the aggregate grant date fair value of stock-related awards in fiscal 2010 computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718, disregarding forfeiture assumptions. The assumptions used to calculate the value of option awards are set forth under Note 12, Employee Benefit Plans, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of Juniper Networks’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2010 filed with the SEC on February 25, 2011.
 
(2) As of December 31, 2010, Mr. Kriens held outstanding options to purchase 2,695,000 shares, 67,434 earned but unvested shares issuable under performance share awards and 41,533 unearned shares representing the target shares issuable under performance share awards.
 
(3) Represents the salary earned by Mr. Kriens as an employee in 2010 and includes $2,070 related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums and $5,500 in matching contributions paid under the Company’s 401(k) plan.
 
Mr. Kriens did not serve as an executive officer of the Company in 2010, but he remained an employee of the Company, providing services to the Company at the direction of Mr. Johnson and the Board pursuant to the following compensation arrangement:
 
  •  Annual base salary of $400,000.
 
  •  Performance share award for a target number of 18,200 shares, which vest after 1 year. The number of shares actually earned can range between 0 and 45,500 shares depending on the achievement, during 2010, of the performance measures described in the long-term equity compensation section of the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” beginning on page 44.
 
Mr. Kriens was not eligible to participate in the Company’s 2010 annual cash incentive program. Mr. Kriens continued to earn performance shares from previous grants based on performance and vest in other time-based equity awards, so long as he was an employee of the Company. Mr. Kriens ceased to be an employee on April 1, 2011 and became a non-employee Chairman of the Board.


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PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED ON
 
PROPOSAL NO. 1
 
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
 
There are four nominees for election as Class III directors of the Board at this year’s annual meeting — Mary B. Cranston, Kevin R. Johnson, J. Michael Lawrie and David Schlotterbeck. Each of the nominees is presently a member of the Board. Information regarding the business experience of each nominee and the other members of the Board is provided below. A discussion of the qualifications, attributes and skills of each director that led our Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to the conclusion that he or she should serve or continue to serve as a director has been added following each of the director biographies. Each of the Class III directors will be elected to serve a three-year term until the Company’s annual meeting in 2014 and until their respective successors are elected. There are no family relationships among our executive officers and directors.
 
If you sign your proxy or voting instruction card or vote by telephone or over the Internet but do not give instructions with respect to the voting of directors, your shares will be voted for the four persons recommended by the Board. If you wish to give specific instructions with respect to the voting of directors, you may do so by indicating your instructions on your proxy or voting instruction card or when you vote by telephone or over the Internet. If you do not give voting instructions to your broker, your broker will not be able to vote your shares and your shares will not be voted on this matter.
 
Our Board recommends a vote FOR the election to the Board of Mary B. Cranston, Kevin R. Johnson, J. Michael Lawrie and David Schlotterbeck as Class III directors.
 
Vote Required
 
The four persons receiving the highest number of “FOR” votes represented by shares of Juniper Networks common stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to be voted at the annual meeting will be elected.
 
     
Nominees for Election
   
Mary B. Cranston
Director since 2007
Age 63
  Ms. Cranston is currently the Firm Senior Partner of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, an international law firm. She was the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Pillsbury from January 1999 until April 2006, and continued to serve as Chair of Pillsbury until December 2006. Ms. Cranston also serves as a member of the board of directors of Visa, Inc., a financial services company, GrafTech International, Ltd., a manufacturer of carbon and graphite products, International Rectifier, a power management company and Exponent, Inc., an engineering and scientific consulting company.
    Ms. Cranston’s extensive experience as an attorney, including serving as the chair of a large national law firm, has provided her with broad management expertise, extensive experience in the career development of women and a detailed understanding of corporate governance, regulatory and legal matters. Ms Cranston also has deep understanding of the telecommunications industry through her experience representing several carrier clients, which can provide the Board insight into the Company’s customers’ needs. In addition, her experience as a director in several other companies provides her with an understanding of the operation of other boards of directors that she can contribute in her role as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.


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Kevin R. Johnson
Director since 2008
Age 50
  Mr. Johnson joined Juniper Networks in September 2008 as Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board of Directors. Prior to Juniper Networks, Mr. Johnson was at Microsoft Corporation, a worldwide provider of software, services, and solutions, where he had served as President, Platforms and Services Division since January 2007. He had been Co-President of the Platforms and Services Division since September 2005. Prior to that role, he held the position of Microsoft’s Group Vice President, Worldwide Sales, Marketing and Services since March 2003. Before that position, Mr. Johnson had been Senior Vice President, Microsoft Americas since February 2002 and Senior Vice President, U.S. Sales, Marketing, and Services since August 2000. Before joining Microsoft in 1992, Mr. Johnson worked in IBM’s systems integration and consulting business and started his career as a software developer. Mr. Johnson also serves on the board of directors of Starbucks Corporation, a worldwide coffee retailer.
    Mr. Johnson’s day-to-day involvement in the Company’s business has provided him with extensive knowledge and understanding of the Company and its industry. As Chief Executive Officer, he is able to provide the Company’s Board of Directors with insight and information related to the Company’s strategy, operations, and business. His prior experience in a number of substantial management roles at Microsoft Corporation provided him with extensive experience in research and development, operations and management.
J. Michael Lawrie
Director since 2007
Age 57
  Mr. Lawrie has served as Chief Executive Officer of Misys plc, a UK-based provider of industry-specific software products and solutions, since November 2006. Mr. Lawrie also served as the Executive Chairman of Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc., a provider of software, services, information and connectivity solutions for the healthcare industry from October 2008 to August 2010. From October 2005 to November 2006, Mr. Lawrie served as a partner of ValueAct Capital. From May 2004 to April 2005, Mr. Lawrie served as Chief Executive Officer of Siebel Systems, Inc. From May 2001 to May 2004, Mr. Lawrie served as Senior Vice President and Group Executive at International Business Machines (“IBM”), a global provider of information technology products and services, responsible for sales and distribution of all IBM products and services worldwide. Mr. Lawrie also serves on the Drexel University board of trustees. Mr. Lawrie also served on the boards of directors of SSA Global Technologies, Inc., a provider of enterprise software applications, from September 2005 to May 2007, Symbol Technologies, Inc., a provider of enterprise mobility solutions, from June 2005 to January 2007 and Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions from October 2008 to August 2010.
    Mr. Lawrie’s experience as Chief Executive Officer of Misys and in executive roles at Siebel Systems and IBM has provided him with broad leadership and executive experience. Moreover, his management of a company headquartered in Europe provides him with a perspective on global business operations. In addition, his experience as a director in other technology companies provides him with an understanding of the operation of other boards of directors that he can contribute in his role as Lead Independent Director.

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David Schlotterbeck
Director since 2010
Age 63
  Mr. Schlotterbeck served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carefusion, a global medical technology company that was spun-off from Cardinal Health, a diversified health service company from September 2009 until his retirement in February 2011. Prior to the spinoff, beginning in January 2008, he served as Vice Chairman of Cardinal Health, and, beginning in August 2006, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health’s Clinical and Medical Products business. He has previously held executive leadership roles at Alaris Medical Systems, Pacific Scientific Company, Vitalcom, Inc. and Nellcor, Inc. Mr. Schlotterbeck is a graduate of the General Motor Institute with a bachelor’s of science degree in electrical engineering. He also holds a master’s of science degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University and completed the Executive Institute at Stanford University. Mr. Schlotterbeck also served as a member of the board of directors or Virtual Radiologic Corporation from June 2008 to July 2010.
    Mr. Schlotterbeck’s experience as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carefusion and vice chairman and chief executive officers of the Clinical and Medical Products business segment of Cardinal Health has provided him with broad leadership and executive experience. In addition, his experience as a director in other public companies provides him with an understanding of the operation of other boards of directors that he can contribute as a board member and a member of the audit and compensation committees.
Continuing Directors
   
Robert M. Calderoni
Director since 2003
Age 51
  Mr. Calderoni has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Ariba, Inc., a provider of spend management solutions, since October 2001. From January 2001 to October 2001, Mr. Calderoni served as Ariba’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From November 1997 to January 2001, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Avery Dennison Corporation, a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive materials and office products. From June 1996 to November 1997, Mr. Calderoni served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Apple Computer, a provider of hardware and software products and Internet-based services. Mr. Calderoni also serves as a member of the board of directors of KLA-Tencor, Inc., a semiconductor equipment manufacturer.
    Mr. Calderoni’s experience as a Chief Financial Officer and in other finance roles has provided him with broad experience in finance including accounting and financial reporting. This experience has led our Board of Directors to determine that he is an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K under the 1934 Act. In addition, as Chief Executive Officer of Ariba, Inc., a provider of spend management solutions, he has broad management expertise and a knowledge and understanding of software and software as a service business issues.

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Scott Kriens
Director since 1996
Age 53
  Mr. Kriens has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Juniper Networks since October 1996 and served as Chief Executive Officer of Juniper Networks from October 1996 to September 2008. Mr. Kriens is currently an employee of Juniper Networks. From April 1986 to January 1996, Mr. Kriens served as Vice President of Sales and Vice President of Operations at StrataCom, Inc., a telecommunications equipment company, which he co-founded in 1986. Mr. Kriens also serves on the board of directors of Equinix, Inc., a provider of global data center services and served on the board of directors of VeriSign, Inc., a provider of digital infrastructure solutions, from January 2001 to May 2008.
    As a result of Mr. Kriens’ prior service as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, he developed an extensive understanding of the Company’s business and the networking industry and can contribute to the Board a highly informed perspective on the business independent from that of the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kriens’ experience with the Company from its early stages also offers the Board insight to the evolution of the Company, including from execution, cultural, operational, competitive and industry points of view. In addition, his experience as a director in other technology companies provides him with an understanding of the operation of other boards of directors that he can contribute in his role as Chairman.
William F. Meehan
Director since 2009
Age 58
  Mr. Meehan is the Raccoon Partners Lecturer in Management at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, where he is also a faculty affiliate of the Center for Social Innovation and a member of the Board of Advisors of the Stanford Social Innovation Review. From August 1978 to December 2008, Mr. Meehan served at McKinsey and Company, Inc., a management consulting firm, most recently serving as a Senior Director. While at McKinsey, Mr. Meehan was a member of the Shareholders Council; a member of McKinsey’s Board of Directors; Chair of the Client Committee; Chair of the McKinsey Investment Office; Vice-Chair of the Directors Review Committee; founder and leader of the Private Equity Practice; Chair of the West Coast Practice; and Managing Director of the San Francisco Office.
    Through Mr. Meehan’s experience at McKinsey, he brings extensive expertise in analyzing numerous aspects of a company’s business, including strategy, organizational design and planning as well as formulating and driving strategic direction and change. In particular, Mr. Meehan’s experience with a wide range of companies gives him the ability to offer the Board valuable insight to best-in-class examples of successful companies against which the Company can model growth and culture to enable scaling of the organization in an optimal manner.

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Stratton Sclavos
Director since 2000
Age 49
  Mr. Sclavos has served as a General Partner of Radar Partners LLC, a private investment firm, since November 2007. From July 1995 to May 2007, Mr. Sclavos served as President and Chief Executive Officer of VeriSign, Inc., a provider of digital infrastructure solutions, and Chairman of its board of directors from December 2001 to May 2007. From October 1993 to June 1995, he was Vice President, Worldwide Marketing and Sales of Taligent, Inc., a software development company that was a joint venture among Apple Computer, Inc., IBM and Hewlett-Packard. Prior to that time, he served in various sales, business development and marketing capacities for GO Corporation, MIPS Computer Systems, Inc. and Megatest Corporation. Mr. Sclavos also serves on the board of directors of Salesforce.com, a provider of customer relationship management services. Mr. Sclavos served on the board of directors of Intuit, Inc., a provider of business and financial management solutions, from 2001 to March 2010 and Verisign, Inc. from July 1995 to May 2007.
    Mr. Sclavos’ experience as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VeriSign has provided him with an extensive understanding of internet and network related businesses. In addition, his experience as a director in several other technology companies provides him with an understanding of the operation of other boards of directors that he can contribute in his role as Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Pradeep Sindhu
Director since 1996
Age 58
  Dr. Sindhu founded Juniper Networks in February 1996 and served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors until September 1996. Since then, Dr. Sindhu has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Technical Officer of Juniper Networks. From September 1984 to February 1991, Dr. Sindhu worked as a Member of the Research Staff, and from March 1987 to February 1996, as the Principal Scientist, and from February 1994 to February 1996, as Distinguished Engineer at the Computer Science Lab at Xerox Corporation, Palo Alto Research Center, a technology research center. Dr. Sindhu served as a member of the board of directors of Infinera Corporation, a provider of optical networking equipment, from September 2001 to May 2008.
    As the founder and Chief Technical Officer of the Company, Dr. Sindhu is a leading expert in networking technology and is able to provide the Board with an understanding of the Company’s products and technology as well as provide expert perspective on industry trends and opportunities. Dr. Sindhu’s experience with the Company from its founding also offers the Board insight to the evolution of the Company, including from execution, cultural, operational, competitive and industry points of view.

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William R. Stensrud
Director since 1996
Age 60
  Mr. Stensrud is an independent investor. From January 2007 to March 2007, he served as Chairman and CEO of Muze, Inc., a provider of business-to-business digital commerce solutions and descriptive entertainment media information. Mr. Stensrud was a general partner with the venture capital firm of Enterprise Partners from January 1997 to December 2006. Mr. Stensrud was an independent investor and turn-around executive from March 1996 to January 1997. During this period, Mr. Stensrud served as President of Paradyne Corporation and as a director of Paradyne Corporation, GlobeSpan Corporation and Paradyne Partners LLP, all data networking companies. From January 1992 to July 1995, Mr. Stensrud served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Primary Access Corporation, a data networking company acquired by 3Com Corporation. From 1986 to 1992, Mr. Stensrud served as the Marketing Vice President of StrataCom, Inc., a telecommunications equipment company, which Mr. Stensrud co-founded.
    Mr. Stensrud’s years of experience in venture capital and in the management of a wide variety of technology companies have exposed him to a broad range of issues affecting businesses, including a number of businesses in our industry. In particular, Mr. Stensrud’s experience as an operating executive in the telecommunications and data communications industry provides the Board and management with knowledge and perspective on the Company’s daily operating challenges. His work has included analyzing and focusing on improving various aspects of businesses, including operations, strategies and financial performance.

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PROPOSAL NO. 2
 
RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
The Audit Committee of the Board has appointed Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, to audit Juniper Networks’ consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. During fiscal 2010, Ernst & Young served as Juniper Networks’ independent registered public accounting firm and also provided certain tax and other audit related services. See “Principal Accountant Fees and Services” on page 68. Representatives of Ernst & Young are expected to attend the annual meeting, where they are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions and, if they desire, to make a statement.
 
Our Board recommends a vote FOR the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as Juniper Networks’ auditors for the 2011 fiscal year. Although ratification is not required by our bylaws or otherwise, the Board is submitting the selection of Ernst & Young LLP to our stockholders for ratification because we value our stockholders’ views on the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and as a matter of good corporate practice. If the appointment is not ratified, the Audit Committee will consider whether it should select other independent auditors. Even if the appointment is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may appoint a different independent registered public accounting firm as Juniper Networks’ independent auditors at any time during the year if the Audit Committee determines that such a change would be in the Company’s and its stockholders’ best interests.
 
If you sign your proxy or voting instruction card or vote by telephone or over the Internet but do not give instructions with respect to this proposal, your shares will be voted for the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as Juniper Networks’ auditors for the 2011 fiscal year, as recommended by the Board.
 
Vote Required
 
Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as auditors for fiscal 2011 requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Juniper Networks common stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to be voted at the meeting.


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PROPOSAL NO. 3
 
APPROVAL OF PERFORMANCE BONUS PLAN
 
On March 28, 2011 our Compensation Committee unanimously approved the Performance Bonus Plan (the “Bonus Plan”) and directed that the Bonus Plan be submitted to stockholders at the Annual Meeting. If approved by our stockholders, the plan will be effective for the Company’s 2012 fiscal year.
 
The purpose of the Bonus Plan is to motivate certain executives to achieve corporate or business unit performance objectives and to reward them when those objectives are satisfied. The Bonus Plan is designed to permit the payout of performance-based compensation that is fully deductible under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m).
 
The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the approval of the Performance Bonus Plan.
 
Description of the Performance Bonus Plan
 
Eligibility.  Our executive officers who are chosen solely at the discretion of the Compensation Committee are eligible to participate in the Bonus Plan. Because our executive officers are eligible to receive awards under the Bonus Plan, our executive officers have an interest in this proposal. No person is automatically entitled to participate in the Bonus Plan in any Bonus Plan year. We may also pay discretionary bonuses, or other types of compensation, outside of the Bonus Plan.
 
Purpose.  The purpose of the Bonus Plan is to motivate the participants to achieve our corporate and business unit performance objectives and to reward them when those objectives are satisfied. If certain requirements are satisfied, bonuses issued under the Plan may qualify as deductible “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
 
Administration.  The Bonus Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee, consisting of no fewer than two independent members of the Board.
 
Determination of Awards.  Under the Bonus Plan, participants are eligible to receive cash payments based upon the attainment and certification of certain objective performance criteria established by the Compensation Committee. The performance measures for any performance period will be any one or more of the following objective performance criteria, applied to either the Company as a whole or, except with respect to stockholder return metrics, to a region, business unit, affiliate or business segment, and measured either on an absolute basis or relative to a pre-established target, to a previous period’s results, to a designated comparison group or to another performance measure, in each case as specified by the Compensation Committee, and, with respect to financial metrics, which may be determined in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), in accordance with accounting principles established by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) or which may be adjusted when established to exclude any items otherwise includable under GAAP or IASB:
 
(i) cash flow (including operating cash flow or free cash flow) or cash flow margin, (ii) cash position, (iii) revenue (on an absolute basis or adjusted for currency effects), (iv) gross margin, (v) operating margin, (vi) operating expenses or operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, (vii) earnings (which may include, without limitation, earnings before interest and taxes, earnings before taxes and earnings before income, taxes, depreciation and amortization), (viii) earnings per share, (ix) operating income, (x) net income, (xi) stock price, (xiii) return on equity, (xiii) total stockholder return, (xiv) growth in stockholder value relative to a specified publicly reported index (such as the S&P 500 Index), (xv) return on capital, (xvi) return on assets or net assets, (xvii) return on investment, (xviii) economic value added, (xix) market share, (xx) contract awards or backlog, (xxi) overhead or other expense reduction, (xxii) credit rating, (xxiii) objective customer indicators (including, without limitation, a customer satisfaction rating), (xxiv) new product invention or innovation, (xxv) attainment of research and development milestones, (xxvi) improvements in productivity, (xxvii) attainment of objective operating goals, and (xxviii) objective employee metrics.
 
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Payment of Awards.  All awards will be paid in cash as soon as is practicable following determination of the award. The Committee may also defer the payment of awards in its discretion, as necessary or desirable to preserve the deductibility of such awards under Code Section 162(m).
 
Maximum Award.  The amounts that will be paid pursuant to the Bonus Plan are not currently determinable. The maximum bonus payment that any participant may receive under the Bonus Plan in any of our fiscal years is $20,000,000.
 
Amendment and Termination.  The Compensation Committee may amend, suspend or terminate the Bonus Plan, in whole or in part, at any time, including the adoption of amendments deemed necessary or desirable to correct any defect or supply omitted data or reconcile any inconsistency in the Bonus Plan or in any award granted thereunder. The Compensation Committee may amend or modify the Bonus Plan in any respect, or terminate the Bonus Plan, without the consent of any affected participant. However, in no event may such amendment or modification result in an increase in the amount of compensation payable pursuant to any award.
 
Indemnification.  Our Board of Directors and Compensation Committee are generally indemnified by the Company for any liability arising from claims relating to the Bonus Plan.
 
Federal Income Tax Consequences.  Under present federal income tax law, participants will recognize ordinary income equal to the amount of the award received in the year of receipt. That income will be subject to applicable income and employment tax withholding by the Company. If and to the extent that the Bonus Plan payments satisfy the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code and otherwise satisfy the requirements for deductibility under federal income tax law, we will receive a deduction for the amount constituting ordinary income to the participant. Bonus Plan payments have been structured to qualify for the short-term deferral exception to Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, which regulates certain deferred compensation arrangements.
 
A full copy of the Bonus Plan is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A.
 
Bonus Plan Benefits
 
Future benefits under the Bonus Plan are not determinable because awards under the Bonus Plan are determined based on actual future performance.
 
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PROPOSAL NO. 4
 
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC. 2006 EQUITY PLAN
 
Background
 
Our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) allows us to grant equity awards (including stock options, restricted stock units and performance share awards) to our employees, officers and directors.
 
We believe our success is due to our highly talented employee base and that future success depends on the ability to attract and retain high caliber personnel. Our primary centers for innovation are in technology centers such as Silicon Valley where we must compete with many companies for a limited pool of talented people. The ability to grant equity awards is a necessary and powerful recruiting and retention tool for us to obtain the quality personnel we need to move our business forward.
 
We designed the 2006 Plan to conform to best practices in equity incentive plans. The 2006 Plan replaced our previously existing equity incentive plans and adopted many features designed to address stockholder concerns related to equity incentive plans, such as the prohibition on option and stock appreciation right repricing without stockholder consent, reduced maximum option terms, elimination of “evergreen” share reserve increases and the flexibility of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares or deferred stock units which can be used in lieu of stock options to reduce the total number of our shares necessary to grant competitive equity awards.
 
We have been focused on managing our annual equity usage as a percentage of our common stock outstanding to align with peer group competitive levels and have made changes in recent years to reduce the number of shares underlying the equity awards we grant. For each of calendar years 2011 and 2012, we intend to target the number of shares underlying equity awards granted at below three percent (3%) of our outstanding common stock at the end of each calendar year (counting each RSU as one share and counting each performance share award based on the target number of shares).
 
Summary of the Proposal
 
Our Board of Directors approved an amendment to the 2006 Plan (as amended and restated, the “Amended Plan”) on February 9, 2011, subject to approval by our stockholders at our 2011 annual meeting. We are seeking stockholder approval of an amendment to the 2006 Plan that increases the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder by 30,000,000 shares.
 
When the 2006 Plan was adopted and approved by our stockholders in May 2006, the 2006 Plan had an initial authorized base share reserve of 64,500,000 shares of common stock and in 2010, our stockholders approved an increase of 30,000,000 shares. In addition to the base share reserve, any shares subject to outstanding options under our previously existing equity incentive plans, the 2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan (the “2000 Plan”) and the Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Plan (the “1996 Plan”), that expire unexercised following May 18, 2006 become available for grant under the 2006 Plan, up to a maximum of 75,000,000 additional shares of common stock. Since the adoption of the 2006 Plan through March 24, 2011, 16,577,302 shares subject to such previous awards have become available for grant under the 2006 Plan.
 
As of March 24, 2011, the 2006 Plan had 61,291,377 million shares subject to currently outstanding equity awards including 19, 274,842 shares subject to outstanding restricted stock units and performance share awards and 42,016,535 outstanding options with a weighted average remaining term of 4.38 years and a weighted average exercise price of $23.88 and 12,715,052 million shares available for future issuance.
 
Why the Proposed Increase in Shares
 
We believe that increasing the shares reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan is necessary for us to continue to offer a competitive equity incentive program in the future. Based upon recent equity award requirements, we believe that the addition of 30,000,000 shares to the shares reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan will provide us with enough shares to continue to offer competitive equity compensation through 2012. Of the shares subject to the proposed increase, we intend to allocate a substantial majority of such shares to performance share awards and RSUs.


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If the stockholders do not approve the proposed share increase, we believe we will not be able to continue to offer competitive equity packages to retain our current employees and hire new employees in 2012 and future years. This could significantly hamper our plans for growth and adversely affect our ability to operate our business. In addition, if we were unable to grant competitive equity awards, we may be required to offer additional cash-based incentives to replace equity as a means of competing for talent. This could have a significant effect upon our quarterly results of operations and balance sheet and not be competitive with other companies that offer equity.
 
Description of the Amended Plan
 
ELIGIBILITY; LIMITATIONS.  Options, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, performance units, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock units and dividend equivalents may be granted under the 2006 Plan. Options granted under the 2006 Plan may be either “incentive stock options,” as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or nonstatutory stock options. Incentive stock options may be granted only to employees of the Company or of any subsidiary of the Company. Other awards may be granted under the 2006 Plan to any employee, consultant or non-employee director of the Company or of any parent or subsidiary of the Company. Non-employee directors, however, may only be granted restricted stock units and stock options under the 2006 Plan, and these are made pursuant to an automatic, non-discretionary formula. Otherwise, the 2006 Plan administrator, in its discretion, selects the person(s) to whom awards may be granted, and (except for performance units and dividend equivalents, which are cash awards) the number of shares subject to each such grant. For this reason, it is not possible to determine the benefits or amounts that will be received by any particular individual or individuals in the future. The 2006 Plan provides that no person(s) may be granted, in any fiscal year of the Company: (i) options or stock appreciation rights to purchase more than four million (4,000,000) shares of common stock in such person’s first fiscal year of service with the Company and more than two million (2,000,000) shares of common stock in any other fiscal year of service; (ii) performance shares, restricted stock units, restricted stock or deferred stock units to more than two million (2,000,000) shares of common stock in such person’s first fiscal year of service with the Company and more than one million (1,000,000) shares of common stock in any other fiscal year of service; and (iii) performance units having an initial value more than four million dollars ($4,000,000) in such persons’ first fiscal year of service with the Company and more than two million dollars ($2,000,000) in any other fiscal year of service. As of March 24, 2011 the Company had 7 non-employee directors and approximately 9,100 employees that could be eligible for awards under the 2006 Plan.
 
SHARES AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE.  A total of 124,500,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan plus the addition of shares subject to outstanding options under the Company’s 2000 Plan and 1996 Plan that expire unexercised after May 18, 2006, up to a maximum of 75,000,000 additional shares.
 
Any shares subject to options or stock appreciation rights shall be counted against the shares available for issuance as one share for every share subject thereto. Any restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares or deferred stock units with a per share purchase price lower than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant shall be counted against the shares available for issuance as two and one-tenth (2.1) shares for every one share subject thereto. To the extent that a share that was subject to an award that counted as two and one-tenth shares against the 2006 Plan reserve is recycled back into the 2006 Plan, the 2006 Plan shall be credited with two and one-tenth shares.
 
If an award expires or becomes unexercisable without having been exercised in full, or, with respect to restricted stock, performance shares, restricted stock units or deferred stock units, is forfeited to or repurchased by the Company due to its failure to vest, the unpurchased shares (or for awards other than options and stock appreciation rights, the forfeited or repurchased shares) which were subject thereto shall become available for future grant or sale under the 2006 Plan. With respect to stock appreciation rights, when a stock-settled SAR is exercised, the shares subject to a SAR grant agreement shall be counted against the shares available for issuance under the 2006 Plan as one share for every share subject thereto, regardless of the number of shares used to settle the SAR upon exercise. Shares that have actually been issued under the 2006 Plan under any award shall not be returned to the 2006 Plan and shall not become available for future distribution under the 2006 Plan; provided, however, that if shares of restricted stock, performance shares, restricted stock units or deferred stock units are repurchased by the Company at their original purchase price or are forfeited to the Company due to their failure to vest, such shares shall become available for future grant under the 2006 Plan as described above. Shares used to pay the exercise price


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of a stock option shall not become available for future grant or sale under the 2006 Plan. Shares used to satisfy tax withholding obligations shall not become available for future grant or sale under the 2006 Plan. To the extent a 2006 Plan award is paid out in cash rather than stock, such cash payment shall not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the 2006 Plan. Any payout of dividend equivalents or performance units, because they are payable only in cash, shall not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the 2006 Plan. Conversely, any forfeiture of dividend equivalents or performance units shall not increase the number of shares available for issuance under the 2006 Plan.
 
ADMINISTRATION.  The 2006 Plan may generally be administered by the Board or a committee appointed by the Board (as applicable, the “Administrator”). The Board has authorized the Compensation Committee of the Board to approve awards and grants to Section 16 reporting executive officers. The Compensation Committee is composed entirely of independent non-employee directors. The Board has also authorized the Stock Committee to approve awards and grants, within limits, to employees and consultants other than the Section 16 reporting executive officers. The Stock Committee is composed of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and one outside director.
 
OPTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS.  Each option is evidenced by a stock option agreement between the Company and the optionee, and is subject to the following additional terms and conditions:
 
EXERCISE PRICE.  The Administrator determines the exercise price of options at the time the options are granted. The exercise price of an option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date such option is granted. The fair market value of our common stock is set at the closing sale price for our common stock on the date the option is granted.
 
EXERCISE OF OPTION; FORM OF CONSIDERATION.  The Administrator determines when options become exercisable, and may in its discretion accelerate the vesting of any outstanding option. Stock options granted under the 2006 Plan generally vest and become exercisable over a four (4) year period. The 2006 Plan permits payment to be made by cash, check, other shares of common stock of the Company, cashless exercises, a reduction in the amount of any Company liability to the optionee, any other form of consideration permitted by applicable law, or any combination thereof.
 
TERM OF OPTION.  Currently, options granted under the 2006 Plan expire seven (7) years from the date of grant. However, the 2006 Plan allows an option to be granted with a shorter term determined by the Administrator. No option may be exercised after its term expires.
 
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.  If the optionee’s employment or status as a service provider terminates for any reason other than death or permanent total disability or unless the Administrator otherwise approves, then options may be exercised no later than 90 days after such termination and may be exercised only to the extent the option was exercisable on the termination date.
 
DEATH OR DISABILITY.  If an optionee’s employment or status as a service provider terminates as a result of his or her death or permanent total disability, then all options held by such optionee under the 2006 Plan may be exercised within twelve (12) months or as may be provided in the option agreement, but only to the extent the options would have been exercisable at the date of death or permanent total disability.
 
OTHER PROVISIONS.  The stock option agreement may contain other terms, provisions and conditions not inconsistent with the 2006 Plan as may be determined by the Administrator.
 
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS.  Stock appreciation rights are exercisable in whole or in part at such times as the Administrator specifies in the grant or agreement. However, the term of a stock appreciation right may be no more than seven (7) years from the date of grant. The Company’s obligations arising upon the exercise of a stock appreciation right may be paid in cash or common stock, or any combination of the same, as the Administrator may determine. We expect, however, that most or all of the stock appreciation rights that we grant, if any, will provide that they may only be settled in shares of common stock. Shares issued upon the exercise of a stock appreciation right are valued at their fair market value as of the date of exercise.
 
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if accelerated pursuant to a change of control or related cessations of service) than the three (3) year anniversary of the grant date. If vesting is based on factors other than solely on continued employment or provision of services, they will vest in full no earlier than the one (1) year anniversary of the grant date (except if accelerated pursuant to a change of control or related cessations of service). The foregoing limitations do not apply to any such awards that result in issuing up to 5% of the maximum aggregate number of shares authorized for issuance under the 2006 Plan. Discretionary accelerated vesting of certain 2006 Plan awards (except if accelerated pursuant to a change of control, related cessation of service or pursuant to the participant’s death or permanent disability) count against the 5% exception.
 
RESTRICTED STOCK.  Subject to the terms and conditions of the 2006 Plan, restricted stock may be granted to participants at any time and from time to time at the discretion of the Administrator. Subject to the annual share limit and vesting limitations set forth above, the Administrator shall have complete discretion to determine (i) the number of shares subject to a restricted stock award granted to any participant, and (ii) the conditions for grant or for vesting that must be satisfied, which typically will be based principally or solely on continued provision of services but may include a performance-based component. Each restricted stock grant shall be evidenced by an agreement that shall specify the purchase price (if any) and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator shall determine; provided, however, that if the restricted stock grant has a purchase price, the purchase price must be paid no more than seven (7) years following the date of grant.
 
RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.  Restricted stock units are awards that obligate the Company to deliver common stock shares to the participant as specified on each vesting date. Subject to the annual share limit and vesting limitations set forth above, the Administrator has complete discretion to determine (i) the number of shares subject to a restricted stock unit award granted to any participant, and (ii) the conditions for grant or for vesting that must be satisfied, which typically will be based principally or solely on continued provision of services but may include a performance-based component.
 
PERFORMANCE SHARES.  Performance shares are also awards that obligate the Company to deliver common stock shares to the participant as specified on each vesting date. Performance shares may be granted to employees and consultants at any time and from time to time as shall be determined at the discretion of the Administrator. Subject to the annual share limit and vesting limitations set forth above, the Administrator shall have complete discretion to determine (i) the number of shares of common stock subject to a performance share award granted to any service provider and (ii) the conditions that must be satisfied for grant or for vesting, which typically will be based principally or solely on achievement of performance milestones but may include a service-based component.
 
PERFORMANCE UNITS.  Performance Units are similar to Performance Shares, except that they are settled in a cash equivalent to the Fair Market Value of the underlying shares, determined as of the vesting date. Subject to the terms and conditions of the 2006 Plan, Performance Units may be granted to participants at any time and from time to time as shall be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. The Administrator shall have complete discretion to determine the conditions that must be satisfied, which typically will be based principally or solely on achievement of performance milestones but may include a service-based component, upon which is conditioned the grant or vesting of Performance Units. Performance Units shall be granted in the form of units to acquire shares. Each such unit shall be the cash equivalent of one share of common stock. No right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to Performance Units or the cash payable thereunder.
 
DEFERRED STOCK UNITS.  Deferred Stock Units consist of a Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Performance Share or Performance Unit Award that the Administrator, in its sole discretion permits to be paid out in installments or on a deferred basis, in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Administrator and applicable law, including Code Section 409A. Deferred Stock Units shall remain subject to the claims of the Company’s general creditors until distributed to the participant.
 
DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS.  A dividend equivalent is a credit, payable in cash, awarded at the discretion of the Administrator, to the account of a participant in an amount equal to the cash dividends paid on one share for each share represented by an award. Dividend equivalents may be subject to the same vesting restrictions as apply to a related award.


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CODE SECTION 162(m) PERFORMANCE GOALS.  The 2006 Plan is designed to permit the Company to issue awards that qualify as performance-based under Section 162(m) of the Code. Thus, the Administrator may make performance goals applicable to a participant with respect to an award. At the Administrator’s discretion, one or more of the following performance goals may apply: (i) cash flow (including operating cash flow or free cash flow), (ii) cash position, (iii) revenue (on an absolute basis or adjusted for currency effects), (iv) revenue growth, (v) contribution margin, (vi) gross margin, (vii) operating margin (viii) operating expenses or operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, (ix) earnings (which may include earnings before interest and taxes, earnings before taxes and net earnings), (x) earnings per share, (xi) operating income, (xii) net income, (xiii) stock price, (xiv) return on equity, (xv) total stockholder return, (xvi) growth in stockholder value relative to a specified publicly reported index (such as the S&P 500 Index), (xvii) return on capital, (xviii) return on assets or net assets, (xix) return on investment, (xx) economic value added, (xxi) operating profit or net operating profit, (xxii) operating margin, (xxiii) market share, (xxiv) contract awards or backlog, (xxv) overhead or other expense reduction, (xxvi) credit rating, (xxvii) objective customer indicators, (xxviii) new product invention or innovation, (xxix) attainment of research and development milestones, (xxx) improvements in productivity, (xxxi) attainment of objective operating goals, and (xxxii) objective employee metrics. The performance measures listed above may apply to either the Company as a whole or, except with respect to stockholder return metrics, a region, business unit, affiliate or business segment, and measured either on an absolute basis or relative to a pre-established target, to a previous period’s results or to a designated comparison group, and, with respect to financial metrics, which may be determined in accordance with GAAP, in accordance with IASB Principles or which may be adjusted when established to exclude or include any items otherwise includable or excludable under GAAP or under IASB Principles or any other objectively determinable items including, without limitation, (a) any extraordinary non-recurring items, (b) the effect of any merger, acquisition, or other business combination or divestiture, or (c) the effect of any changes in accounting principles affecting the Company’s or a business unit’s, region’s, affiliate’s or business segment’s reported results.
 
NO REPRICING.  The 2006 Plan prohibits option or stock appreciation right repricings (including by way of exchange for another award) unless stockholder approval is obtained.
 
NONTRANSFERABILITY OF AWARDS.  Unless determined otherwise by the Administrator, an award granted under the 2006 Plan is not transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and may be exercised during the participant’s lifetime only by the participant. In no event may a Plan award be transferred for value.
 
AUTOMATIC GRANTS TO OUTSIDE DIRECTORS.  The 2006 Plan provides that each non-employee member of the Board (each, an “Outside Director”) shall be automatically granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock upon the date on which such person first becomes a director, whether through election by the stockholders of the Company or appointment by the Board to fill a vacancy (the “First Option”). At each of the Company’s annual stockholder meetings (A) each Outside Director who was an Outside Director on the date of the prior year’s annual stockholder meeting shall be automatically granted Restricted Stock Units for a number of shares equal to the Annual Value, and (B) each Outside Director who was not an Outside Director on the date of the prior year’s annual stockholder meeting shall receive a Restricted Stock Unit for a number of shares determined by multiplying the Annual Value by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days since the Outside Director received their First Option (or, in the case of a Director who has transitioned from an employee director to an Outside Director and did not receive a First Option, the date the Director became an Outside Director), and the denominator of which is 365, rounded down to the nearest whole share. Each award specified in A and B is generically referred to as an “Annual Award”. The Annual Value means the number equal to $125,000 divided by the average daily closing price over the six month period ending on the last day of the fiscal year preceding the date of grant (for example, the period from July 1, 2010 — December 31, 2010 for Annual Awards granted in May 2011). The First Option shall vest and become exercisable as to 1/36th of the covered shares each month following the grant date, with the last 1/36th vesting on the day prior to the Company’s annual stockholder meeting in the third calendar year following the date of grant, so as to become 100% vested on the approximately three-year anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Outside Director continuing to serve as a director on each vesting date. The Annual Award shall become 100% vested on the day prior to the Company’s annual stockholder meeting in the year following the grant date, subject to the Outside Director continuing to serve as a director on each vesting date. The


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First Option granted to Outside Directors will have a maximum term of seven (7) years. Outside Directors are not otherwise eligible to receive discretionary awards under the 2006 Plan.
 
ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION.  In the event that the stock of the Company changes by reason of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination, reclassification or other similar change in the capital structure of the Company effected without the receipt of consideration, appropriate adjustments shall automatically be made in the number and class of shares of stock subject to the 2006 Plan, the number and class of shares of award outstanding under the 2006 Plan, the fiscal year limits on the number of awards that any person may receive, the number of shares subject to automatic option and restricted stock unit grants to Outside Directors and the exercise price of any outstanding option or stock appreciation right.
 
In the event of a liquidation or dissolution, the Administrator shall notify each participant prior to the effective date. Except with respect to Outside Director options, the Administrator may, in its discretion, provide that each participant shall have the right to exercise all of their options and stock appreciation rights, as to all of the shares covered by the option or stock appreciation right, including as to those shares not otherwise exercisable. In addition, the Administrator may provide, except with respect to Outside Director restricted stock units, that any Company repurchase option or forfeiture rights applicable to any award shall lapse 100%, and that any award vesting shall accelerate 100%, provided the proposed dissolution or liquidation takes place at the time and in the manner contemplated.
 
MERGER OR ASSET SALE.  In the event of a merger of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, each outstanding option and stock appreciation right shall be assumed or an equivalent option or stock appreciation right substituted by the successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of the successor corporation. In the event that the successor corporation refuses to assume or substitute for the option or stock appreciation right, the participant shall fully vest in and have the right to exercise the option or stock appreciation right as to all of the common stock covered thereby including shares as to which it would not otherwise be vested or exercisable. If an option or stock appreciation right becomes fully vested and exercisable in lieu of assumption or substitution in such event, the Administrator shall notify the participant that the option or stock appreciation right shall be fully vested and exercisable for a period of thirty days, and the option or stock appreciation right shall terminate upon the expiration of such period. With respect to options granted to Outside Directors, in the event that the Outside Director is required to terminate his or her position as an Outside Director at the request of the acquiring entity within twelve (12) months following such merger or asset sale, each outstanding option held by such Outside Director shall become fully vested and exercisable, including as to shares as to which it would not otherwise be exercisable, unless the Board, in its discretion, determines otherwise.
 
In the event of a merger of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, each outstanding restricted stock, restricted stock unit, performance share, performance unit, dividend equivalent and deferred stock unit award (and any related dividend equivalent) shall be assumed or an equivalent award substituted by the successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of the successor corporation. In the event that the successor corporation refuses to assume or substitute for the award, the participant shall fully vest in the award, including as to shares (or with respect to dividend equivalents and performance units, the cash equivalent thereof) which would not otherwise be vested.
 
TAX WITHHOLDING.  At the Administrator’s discretion, participants may satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements arising in connection with the exercise, vesting or delivery of their awards by having the Company retain shares with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount required to be withheld.
 
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE 2006 PLAN.  The Board may amend, alter, suspend or terminate the 2006 Plan, or any part thereof, at any time and for any reason. However, the Company shall obtain stockholder approval for the 2006 Plan and any amendment to the 2006 Plan to the extent it desires that the amendments satisfy the requirements of Section 422 of the Code, or any other applicable rule or statute. No such amendment by the Board or stockholders may alter or impair any award previously granted under the 2006 Plan without the written consent of the participant.
 
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FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
 
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS.  An optionee who is granted an incentive stock option does not recognize taxable income at the time the option is granted or upon its exercise, although the exercise may subject the optionee to the alternative minimum tax. Upon an optionee’s sale of the shares (assuming that the sale occurs at least two years after grant of the option and at least one year after exercise of the option), any gain will be taxed to the optionee as long-term capital gain. If the optionee disposes of the shares prior to the expiration of the above holding periods, then the optionee will recognize ordinary income in an amount generally measured as the difference between the exercise price and the lower of the fair market value of the shares at the exercise date or the sale price of the shares. Any gain or loss recognized on such premature sale of the shares in excess of the amount treated as ordinary income will be characterized as capital gain or loss.
 
NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTIONS.  An optionee does not recognize any taxable income at the time he or she is granted a nonstatutory stock option. Upon exercise, the optionee recognizes taxable income generally measured by the excess of the then fair market value of the shares over the exercise price. Upon a disposition of such shares by the optionee, any difference between the sale price and the optionee’s exercise price, to the extent not recognized as taxable income as provided above, is treated as long-term or short-term capital gain or loss, depending on the holding period.
 
RESTRICTED STOCK.  If at the time of purchase, restricted stock is subject to a “substantial risk of forfeiture” within the meaning of Section 83 of the Code, the purchaser will not recognize ordinary income at the time of purchase. Instead, the purchaser will recognize ordinary income on the dates when a stock ceases to be subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. At such times, the purchaser will recognize ordinary income measured as the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value of the stock on the date the stock is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture.
 
The purchaser may accelerate to the date of purchase his or her recognition of ordinary income, if any, and the beginning of any capital gain holding period by timely filing an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code. In such event, the ordinary income recognized, if any, is measured as the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value of the stock on the date of purchase, and the capital gain holding period commences on such date. The ordinary income recognized by a purchaser who is an employee will be subject to tax withholding by the Company.
 
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS.  No income will be recognized by a recipient in connection with the grant of a stock appreciation right. When the stock appreciation right is exercised, the recipient will generally be required to include as taxable ordinary income in the year of exercise an amount equal to the sum of the amount of cash received and the fair market value of any common stock received upon the exercise.
 
RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AND PERFORMANCE SHARES.  A participant will not have taxable income upon grant. Instead, he or she will recognize ordinary income at the time of vesting equal to the fair market value (on the vesting date) of the vested shares or cash received minus any amount paid for the shares.
 
DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS.  A participant will recognize taxable income upon the payout of a dividend equivalent.
 
DEFERRED STOCK UNITS.  Typically, a participant will recognize employment taxes upon the vesting of a Deferred Stock Unit and income upon its delivery. The participant may be subject to additional taxation, interest and penalties if the Deferred Stock Unit does not comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
 
COMPANY TAX DEDUCTION.  The Company generally will be entitled to a tax deduction in connection with an award under the 2006 Plan in an amount equal to the ordinary income realized by a participant and at the time the participant recognizes such income (for example, the exercise of a nonqualified stock option). Special rules limit the deductibility of compensation paid to the Chief Executive Officer and to certain other highly compensated executive officers. Under Section 162(m) of the Code, the annual compensation paid to any of these specified executives will be deductible only to the extent that it does not exceed $1,000,000. However, the Company can preserve the deductibility of certain compensation in excess of $1,000,000 if the conditions of Section 162(m) are met with respect to awards. These conditions include stockholder approval of the performance goals under the 2006


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Plan, setting individual annual limits on each type of award, approving the material terms of the 2006 Plan and certain other requirements. The 2006 Plan has been designed to permit the Administrator to grant certain awards that qualify as performance-based for purposes of satisfying the conditions of Section 162(m), thereby permitting the Company to receive a federal income tax deduction in connection with such awards.
 
THE FOREGOING IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE EFFECT OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UPON PARTICIPANTS AND THE COMPANY UNDER THE 2006 PLAN. IT DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE, AND DOES NOT DISCUSS THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE EMPLOYEE’S DEATH OR THE PROVISIONS OF THE INCOME TAX LAWS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, STATE OR FOREIGN COUNTRY IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE MAY RESIDE.
 
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT.  Under current accounting rules mandating expensing for all compensatory equity awards, including stock options, the Company recognizes compensation expense for all awards granted under the 2006 Plan. This will result in a direct charge to the Company’s reported earnings.
 
A full copy of the 2006 Plan is attached to this proxy statement as Annex B.
 
Members of our Board and our named executive officers have an interest in this proposal because they are eligible to receive awards under the 2006 Plan.
 
Amended Plan Benefits
2006 Equity Incentive Plan
 
The following table shows the aggregate benefits received by our named executive officers, our executive officers as a group, our non-employee directors as a group and our non-executive officer employees under the 2006 Plan in fiscal 2010.
 
                         
    Number of Shares
       
    Subject to Restricted
       
    Stock Unit or
  Number of Shares
   
    Performance Share
  Subject to Stock
  Grant Date
Name and Position
  Awards(1)   Option Awards   Fair Value(2)
 
Kevin R. Johnson
    100,000       300,000     $ 5,533,130  
Chief Executive Officer
                       
Robyn M. Denholm
    32,000       100,000     $ 1,807,790  
Executive Vice President,
                       
Chief Financial Officer
                       
Mark Bauhaus
    32,000       100,000     $ 1,807,790  
Executive Vice President,
                       
Service Layer Technology Business Group
                       
John Morris
    27,000       85,000     $ 1,531,134  
Executive Vice President,
                       
Worldwide Sales and Services
                       
Pradeep Sindhu
    32,000       100,000     $ 1,807,790  
Chief Technical Officer and
                       
Vice Chairman of the Board
                       
Executive Officer Group (9 persons)
    300,300       922,000     $ 16,812,158  
Non-Executive Director Group (8 persons)(3)
    47,276       50,000     $ 1,786,661  
Non-Executive Officer Employee Group
    5,249,335       5,195,221     $ 209,156,537  
 
 
(1) Shares equal to target number of shares that could be issued pursuant to performance share awards for the named executive officers and the employee chairman of the board. Maximum number of shares issuable pursuant to performance shares awards equals 250% of target.
 
(2) Based on the grant date fair value of the award on the date of grant. Non-qualified stock options are granted with an exercise price equal to 100% of the market value on the date of grant. Restricted stock units and performance share awards are full value awards.
 
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The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote “FOR” approval of the foregoing Amendment to the Juniper Networks, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.
 
If you sign your proxy or voting instruction card or vote by telephone or over the Internet but do not give instructions with respect to this proposal, your shares will be voted for the approval of the foregoing amendment to the Juniper Networks, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, as recommended by the Board.
 
Vote Required
 
Approval of the foregoing amendment to the Juniper Networks, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal provided that the total number of votes cast on the proposal must be more than 50% of the votes entitled to vote.


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PROPOSAL NO. 5
 
NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
This proposal provides our stockholders with the opportunity to cast an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. This proposal, commonly known as a “Say on Pay” proposal, gives you, as a stockholder, the opportunity to express your views on our executive compensation programs and policies and the compensation paid to our named executive officers.
 
The Say on Pay vote is advisory, and therefore not binding on the Compensation Committee or Board of Directors. Although the vote is non-binding, the Compensation Committee and the Board will review the voting results, seek to determine the cause or causes of any significant negative voting, and take them into consideration when making future decisions regarding executive compensation programs.
 
We design our executive compensation programs to implement our core objectives of providing competitive pay, pay for performance, and alignment of management’s interests with the interests of long-term stockholders.
 
Executive Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
 
The Company’s executive compensation programs are overseen by the Compensation Committee. In 2010, the Compensation Committee established the guiding principles below for the Company’s go-forward executive compensation program. The Compensation Committee believes that these guiding principles drive the right behaviors, accountability and alignment with stockholder interests.
 
     
Principle
 
Strategy
 
1. Enhance Accountability
  Executive compensation linked to a clear set of business objectives
2. Manage to Balanced Results
  Compensation strategy that drives balanced results between the following:
     
    • Short- and long-term objectives
     
    • Individual and team performance
     
    • Financial and non-financial objectives
     
    • Customer satisfaction and growth
3. Reward High Performance
  Upside potential in the incentive plans for superior performance with downside risk for underperformance
4. Attract & Retain Talent
  Market-competitive programs with flexibility to be aggressive for mission-critical talent retention and acquisition
5. Align with Stockholder Interests
  Programs that are transparent, easily understood and meet fiduciary commitments to stockholders
 
Fiscal 2010 Compensation
 
The Company did not change its overall approach to executive compensation through the downturn and the start of the economic recovery. Executive base salaries were reviewed at the start of fiscal 2010. Due to the uncertainty that still surrounded the economic recovery, we did not grant salary increases at that time to any of our named executive officers; however, we did restore their base salaries to the levels they were at in March 2009 prior to the temporary salary reductions. By the end of the second quarter, the Compensation Committee determined that the strength of the business had recovered to the extent that we provided salary increases to our named executive officers effective July 1, 2010 at the same time we increased salaries for other employees.
 
We met our revenue growth, operating margin and Juniper Customer Satisfaction Index (JCSI) targets (see discussion of JSCI in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this proxy statement) and significantly exceeded our operating cash flow margin objectives. The Company met its strategic objectives for the year and significant strides were made with respect to our innovation, people and excellence in execution agenda setting the foundation for 2011. Annual cash incentive payouts for Named Executive Officers were 123% of target in aggregate and the performance achievement for the 2010 year for performance shares was 200% of target. For a detailed


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discussion of individual pay outcomes and program design see the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this proxy statement beginning on page 44.
 
The Compensation Committee and the Board believe that the skill and motivation of our employees, and especially our executive leaders, are essential to the Company’s performance and creation of shareholder value. We believe our compensation program motivates performance that differentiates us from our competitors. We will continue to provide a compensation program that we believe is effective, serves shareholder interests and is worthy of shareholder support.
 
In addition to the above summary shareholders are urged to read the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this Proxy Statement beginning on page 44 for greater detail about our executive compensation programs executive officers.
 
Recommendation
 
The Board believes the Company’s executive compensation programs use appropriate structures and sound pay practices that are effective in achieving our core objectives. Accordingly, the Board of Directors recommends that you vote in favor of the following resolution:
 
“RESOLVED, that Juniper Networks, Inc. stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s compensation disclosure rules, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and Executive Compensation sections of this Proxy Statement.”
 
Vote Required
 
The advisory approval of our executive compensation requires a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on each proposal at the annual meeting. As this is an advisory vote, the result will not be binding on the Company, the board of directors or the Compensation Committee, although our Compensation Committee will consider the outcome of the vote when evaluating our compensation principles, design and practices.


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PROPOSAL NO. 6
 
NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
This proposal gives our stockholders the opportunity to advise the Board how often we should conduct an advisory Say on Pay vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. The enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form gives you four choices for voting on this item. You can choose whether the Say on Pay vote should be conducted every 3 years, every 2 years, or every year. You may also abstain.
 
Our Board has reviewed the evolution of Say on Pay proposals and considerations regarding the frequency of such proposals, and has evaluated the alternatives in an effort to determine the approach that would best serve Juniper Networks and its stockholders.
 
After considering this agenda item, our Board has determined that an annual advisory vote on executive compensation is the most appropriate alternative for Juniper Networks. The Board’s determination was influenced by the fact that the compensation of our named executive officers is evaluated, adjusted and approved on an annual basis. As part of the annual review process, the Board believes that stockholder views of our executive compensation practices should be a factor that is taken into consideration by the Board and the Compensation Committee in making decisions with respect to executive compensation. By providing an advisory vote on executive compensation on an annual basis, our stockholders will be able to provide us with direct input on our compensation philosophy, policies and practices as disclosed in the proxy statement every year.
 
Recommendation
 
The Board recommends that the stockholders vote for a Say on Pay vote every “1 YEAR”.
 
Because your vote is advisory, it will not be binding upon the Board. However, our Board values the opinions that our stockholders express in their votes and will take into account the outcome of the vote when considering how frequently we should conduct an advisory Say on Pay vote on the compensation of our named executive officers.
 
Vote Required
 
The frequency choice (1-year, 2-years or 3-years) that receives the highest number of votes will be considered as the frequency chosen by our stockholders.


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PROPOSAL NO. 7
 
NON-BINDING STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING
DECLASSIFICATION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
Juniper Networks has been advised that The City of New York Office of Comptroller, as the custodian and a trustee of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, the New York City Police Pension Fund and the New York City Fire Department Pension Fund and custodian of the New York City Board of Education Retirement System, 1 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007, intends to submit the proposal set forth below at the annual meeting.
 
BE IT RESOLVED, that the stockholders of Juniper Networks, Inc. request that the Board of Directors take the necessary steps to declassify the Board of Directors and establish annual elections of directors, whereby directors would be elected annually and not by classes. This policy would take effect immediately, and be applicable to the re-election of any incumbent director whose term, under the current classified system, subsequently expires.
 
SUPPORTING STATEMENT
 
We believe that the ability to elect directors is the single most important use of the shareholder franchise. Accordingly, directors should be accountable to shareholders on an annual basis. The election of directors by classes, in our opinion, minimizes accountability and precludes the full exercise of the rights of shareholders to approve or disapprove annually the performance of a director or directors.
 
In addition, since only a fraction of the Board of Directors is elected annually, we believe that classified boards could frustrate, to the detriment of long-term shareholder interest, the efforts of a bidder to acquire control or a challenger to engage successfully in a proxy contest.
 
We urge your support for the proposal to repeal the classified board and establish that all directors be elected annually.
 
The Company’s Response
 
For the benefit of our stockholders considering this proposal who are not familiar with the classified board structure, our Board is divided into three classes, with directors elected to staggered three-year terms. Under this system, approximately one-third of the directors stand for election each year, and the entire Board can be replaced in the course of three annual meetings, all held within approximately two years. The intended benefits of this structure include increased board stability, improved long-term planning and an enhanced ability to protect stockholder value in a potential takeover and resist potentially unfair and abusive takeover tactics.
 
Recommendation
 
The Board has carefully considered the stockholder proposal submitted by The City of New York Office of Comptroller and the Board has determined not to make a recommendation either in favor of or opposed to the foregoing proposal. The Board looks forward to receiving input from our stockholders on this important issue.
 
Effect of the Proposal
 
The elimination of our classified Board structure would require more than passage of this proposal; it would require Board approval of an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and, the affirmative vote of 662/3% of our shares having voting power with respect to such an amendment. Board approval of an amendment to our Bylaws will also be required. The Board will consider proposing an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to declassify the Board consistent with its fiduciary duties, if it believes such an amendment to be in our stockholders’ best interests.
 
Vote Required
 
Approval of the stockholder proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Juniper Networks common stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to be voted at the meeting. Because your vote is advisory, it will not be binding upon the Board. However, our Board values the opinions that our stockholders express in their votes and will take into account the outcome of the vote when considering whether to eliminate the classified board structure.


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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
The following table sets forth information, as of March 24, 2011, concerning:
 
  •  beneficial owners of more than 5% of Juniper Networks’ common stock;
 
  •  beneficial ownership by Juniper Networks directors and the named executive officers included in the Summary Compensation table on page 61; and
 
  •  beneficial ownership by all current Juniper Networks directors and current Juniper Networks executive officers as a group.
 
The information provided in the table is based on Juniper Networks’ records, information filed with the SEC and information provided to Juniper Networks, except where otherwise noted.
 
The number of shares beneficially owned by each entity, person, director or executive officer is determined under rules of the SEC, and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the individual has the sole or shared voting power or investment power and also any shares that the individual has the right to acquire as of May 23, 2011 (60 days after March 24, 2011) through the exercise of any stock option or other right. Unless otherwise indicated, each person has sole voting and investment power (or shares such powers with his or her spouse) with respect to the shares set forth in the following table. In addition, unless otherwise indicated, all persons named below can be reached at Juniper Networks, Inc., 1194 N. Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94089.
 
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP TABLE
 
                 
    Amount and Nature
  Percent
    of Beneficial
  of Class
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
  Ownership(1)   (1)
 
Holders of Greater Than 5%
               
T. Rowe Price Associates
    60,242,374 (2)     11.3 %
100 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
               
FMR LLC
    52,020,083 (3)     9.7 %
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
               
Prudential Financial, Inc. 
    31,263,152 (4)     5.9 %
751 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
               
Jennison Associates LLC
    29,783,567 (5)     5.6 %
466 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
               
Directors and Named Executive Officers:
               
Mark Bauhaus(6)
    277,303       *  
Robert M. Calderoni
    10,846       *  
Mary Cranston(7)
    71,202       *  
Robyn M. Denholm(8)
    344,042       *  
Kevin R. Johnson(9)
    1,520,925       *  
Scott Kriens(10)
    8,689,532       1.6 %
J. Michael Lawrie(11)
    83,158       *  
William F. Meehan(12)
    44,187       *  
John Morris(13)
    44,202       *  
David Schlotterbeck(14)
    11,111          
Stratton Sclavos
    4,846       *  
Pradeep Sindhu(15)
    6,627,842       1.2 %
William R. Stensrud(16)
    1,055,785       *  
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (17 persons)(17)
    19,473,738       3.6 %


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Represents holdings of less than one percent.
 
(1) The percentages are calculated using 534,156,526 outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock on March 24, 2011, as adjusted pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i). Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), beneficial ownership information also includes (i) shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of March 24, 2011 and (ii) shares subject to RSUs or performance share awards that will vest within 60 days of March 24, 2011.
 
(2) Based on information reported on Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 10, 2011. These securities are owned by various individual and institutional investors for which T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“Price Associates”) serves as investment adviser with power to direct investments and/or sole power to vote the securities. For purposes of the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, Price Associates is deemed to be a beneficial owner of such securities; however, Price Associates expressly disclaims that it is the beneficial owner of such securities.
 
(3) Based on information reported on Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 14, 2011. Fidelity Management & Research Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR LLC, is the beneficial owner of 48,046,652 shares as a result of acting as an investment advisor to various investment companies. Members of Edward C. Johnson 3d’s family are the predominant owners of FMR LLC and Mr. Johnson serves as the chairman of FMR LLC. Mr. Johnson and FMR LLC have the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 52,020,083 shares and the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 3,882,461 shares.
 
(4) Based on information reported on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 8, 2011. These securities are owned by various direct and indirect subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”). Prudential, through its beneficial ownership of the Prudential Insurance Company of America may be deemed to presently hold 215,500 shares for the benefit of PICOA’s general account. Prudential may have direct or indirect voting and/or investment discretion over 31,047,652 shares which are held for its own benefit or for the benefit of its clients by its separate accounts, externally managed accounts, registered investment companies, subsidiaries and/or other affiliates.. For purposes of the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, Prudential may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such securities; however, but expressly disclaims any admission of beneficial ownership.
 
(5) Based on information reported on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 11, 2011. These securities are owned by various investment companies, insurance separate accounts and institutional clients for which Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”) serves as investment adviser with power to exercise or direct the exercise of voting or dispositive power. Prudential indirectly owns 100% of the equity interests of Jennison and maybe deemed to have the power to exercise or direct the exercise of such voting or dispositive power that Jennison may have with respect to the securities. Jennison does not file jointly with Prudential, as such, shares reported by Jennison may also be reported by Prudential.
 
(6) Includes 222,936 shares which are subject to options that may be exercised within 60 days of March 24, 2011.
 
(7) Includes 65,202 shares which are subject to options or restricted stock units that may be exercised or vested within 60 days of March 24, 2011.
 
(8) Includes 321,958 shares which are subject to options that may be exercised within 60 days of March 24, 2011.
 
(9) Includes 1,304,166 shares which are subject to options that may be exercised within 60 days of March 24, 2011
 
(10) Includes 3,645,636 shares held by the Kriens 1996 Trust, of which Mr. Kriens and his spouse are the trustees; 384,750 shares held by Saratoga Investments, LP; 355,000 shares held by KDI Trust LP; 2,000,000 shares held by the 2010 Kriens 10 year Charitable Remainder Trust, of which Mr. Kriens and his spouse are the trustees; 2,000,000 shares held by the 2010 Kriens 20 year Charitable Remainder Trust, of which Mr. Kriens and his spouse are the trustees; 202,037 shares held by the Kriens Family Foundation; and 11,355 shares which are subject to options that may be exercised within 60 days of March 24, 2011.
 
(11) Includes 79,558 shares which are subject to options or restricted stock units that may be exercised or vested within 60 days of March 24, 2011.


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(12) Includes 42,436 shares which are subject to options or restricted stock units that may be exercised or vested within 60 days of March 24, 2011.
 
(13) Includes 43,312 shares which are subject to options that may be exercised within 60 days of March 24, 2011.
 
(14) Consists of shares which are subject to options that may be exercised within 60 days of March 24, 2011.
 
(15) Includes 1,201,276 shares held by the Sindhu Investments, LP, a family limited partnership; 1,616,225 shares held by the Sindhu Family Trust, 793,948 shares held in a grantor retained annuity trust and 6,867 shares held by Dr. Sindhu’s spouse. Also includes 1,351,083 shares which are subject to options that may be exercised within 60 days of March 24, 2011.
 
(16) Includes 850,939 shares held in trust as community property and 204,846 shares which are subject to options or restricted stock units that may be exercised or vested within 60 days of March 24, 2011.
 
(17) Includes an aggregate of 4,333,072 shares which are subject to options or restricted stock units that may be exercised or vested within 60 days of March 24, 2011.
 
EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR STOCK OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES
 
The Company has adopted stock ownership guidelines to further align the interests of the Company’s named executive officers and directors with the interests of its stockholders and promote the Company’s commitment to sound corporate governance.
 
The ownership guidelines applicable to named executive officers are determined as a multiple of the officer’s base salary. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is required to hold shares of Juniper Networks common stock with a value equal to at least three (3) times his or her annual base salary. The other named executive officers are required to hold shares of Juniper Networks common stock with a value equal to one and one-half (1.5) times his or her annual base salary. This ownership guideline is initially calculated using the applicable base salary as of the later of (a) February 11, 2009, and (b) the date the person first became subject to these guidelines as a named executive officer. The base salary guideline for each person will be re-calculated February 7, 2012 and each third year thereafter, and will be based on applicable base salary in effect on such calculation date. Named executive officers are required to achieve the applicable level of ownership within five (5) years of the later of (a) February 11, 2009, and (b) the date the person was initially designated a named executive officer of the Company.
 
Outside directors are required to hold shares of Juniper Networks common stock with a value equal to three (3) times the amount of the annual retainer paid to outside directors for service on the Board (excluding additional committee retainers, if any). This ownership guideline is initially calculated using the annual cash retainer for service as a director (but not including additional retainers associated with committee or Chairman service) as of the date the person first became subject to these guidelines as an outside director. The ownership guidelines will be re-calculated based on applicable annual director retainers as of February 7, 2012 and each third year thereafter, and will be based on applicable annual Board retainer in effect on such calculation date. Outside directors are required to achieve applicable level of ownership within three (3) years of the later of (a) February 11, 2009, and (b) the date the person first became a non-employee member of the Board.
 
A complete copy of the Company’s equity ownership guidelines is located at http://www.juniper.net/us/en/local/pdf/legal/stock-ownership-guidelines.pdf.
 
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
 
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, executive officers and holders of more than 10% of Juniper Networks common stock to file with the SEC reports regarding their ownership and changes in ownership of our securities. Other than one late filing for Mr. Sclavos on May 24, 2010 to report the annual RSU grant he received as a non-employee director on May 12, 2010, we believe that, during fiscal 2010, our directors, executive officers and 10% stockholders complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements. In making this statement, we have relied upon examination of the copies of Forms 3, 4 and 5, and amendments thereto, provided to Juniper Networks and the written representations of its directors and executive officers.


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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
 
The Company’s Worldwide Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”) requires that the Company’s employees, officers and directors avoid conducting Company business with a relative or significant other, or with a business in which a relative or significant other is associated in any significant role (as used in the Code, a “related party transaction”). If the related party transaction (as defined in the Code or applicable SEC and NYSE rules and regulations) involves the Company’s directors or executive officers or is determined by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer to be material to the Company (or if applicable SEC or NYSE rules require approval by the Audit Committee), the Audit Committee of the Board, in accordance with the Code and its charter, must review and approve the matter in writing in advance of any such related party transactions.
 
Since the beginning of fiscal year 2010, Juniper Networks has not been a participant in a transaction in which any related person of Juniper Networks had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, as contemplated by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act.
 
COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FEE DISCLOSURE
 
During 2010, the Compensation Committee did not engage its own advisor. The Compensation Committee approved the Company’s retention of Mercer (US) Inc. (“Mercer”) to provide analysis, advice and guidance with respect to compensation. Mercer is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (“MMC”). Mercer’s fees for executive compensation consulting in fiscal year 2010 were approximately $460,339. Mercer performed the following services related to executive compensation.
 
  •  Evaluated the competitive positioning of the Company’s executive officers’ base salaries, annual incentive and long-term incentive compensation relative to our primary peer companies and the broader industry;
 
  •  Advised on 2010 target award levels within the annual and long-term incentive programs and, as needed, on actual compensation actions;
 
  •  Assessed the alignment of the Company’s compensation levels relative to performance against primary peer companies and relative to the Compensation Committee’s articulated compensation philosophy;
 
  •  Provided advice on the design of the Company’s 2010 annual and long-term incentive plans;
 
  •  Advised on the 2010 performance measures and performance targets for the annual and long-term incentive programs; and
 
During the fiscal year, the Company decided to retain Mercer and its MMC affiliates to provide services unrelated to executive compensation including U.S. benefits administration, consulting services related to generally available Company benefit plans, brokerage services for U.S. and international benefit plans and insurance brokerage services. The aggregate fees paid for these other services were approximately $2,066,913.
 
Because the Compensation Committee did not retain its own independent compensation consultant in 2010, the Compensation Committee and Mercer implemented policies and procedures so Mercer and the Compensation Committee are confident that the advice the Compensation Committee receives from the individual executive compensation consultant at Mercer is objective and not influenced by Mercer’s or its affiliates’ relationships with the Company. These policies and procedures include:
 
  •  Mercer’s professional standards prohibit the individual consultant from considering any other relationships Mercer or any of its affiliates may have with the Company in rendering his or her advice and recommendations;
 
  •  The Compensation Committee evaluates the quality and objectivity of the services provided by the consultant each year; and
 
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In advising the Compensation Committee, it is necessary for the consultant to interact with management to gather information, but the Compensation Committee has adopted protocols governing if and when the consultant’s advice and recommendations to the Compensation Committee can be shared with management. These protocols are included in Mercer’s engagement letter. The Compensation Committee also determines the appropriate forum for receiving consultant recommendations. Where appropriate, management invitees are present to provide context for the recommendations. This approach protects the Compensation Committee’s ability to receive objective advice from the consultant so that the Committee may make independent decisions about executive pay at the Company.
 
In 2011, the Compensation Committee engaged Semler Brossy Consulting Group, LLC (“Semler Brossy”) as its own separate compensation consultant. Semler Brossy will not provide other services to the Company and will provide services only to the Compensation Committee.
 
As the independent advisor to the Compensation Committee, Semler Brossy reports to the Compensation Committee and receives its instructions from the Compensation Committee. Semler Brossy works in collaboration with the Company’s management at the Compensation Committee’s direction as needed to review recommendations being made to the Committee and to provide information and guidance to management on the Compensation Committee’s behalf. The Compensation Committee’s consultant may also make recommendations directly to the Compensation Committee and attend portions of the Compensation Committee’s executive sessions without the involvement of management as required by the Compensation Committee and in order to support the Compensation Committee’s independent decision-making.


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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
 
The Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) is comprised entirely of independent directors and has the responsibility for approving compensation for those officers who are designated as reporting officers under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Section 16 officers”). Generally, the types of compensation and benefits provided to the Section 16 officers are also provided to other non-Section 16 officers reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Throughout this proxy statement, the individuals who served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer during 2010, as well as the other individuals included in the Summary Compensation Table on page 61, are referred to as the “named executive officers.”
 
This discussion describes and analyzes the 2010 compensation program for the named executive officers of the Company.
 
Executive Summary
 
The Company has had a long-standing orientation in its executive compensation program toward pay for performance. This orientation has held constant throughout the business cycles that our organization has confronted over time. The compensation decisions made for fiscal 2010 reflect strong actual performance relative to initial expectations for the year. Our compensation programs include base salary, annual incentive compensation, long-term incentives, benefits similar to those available to any employee in the Company and a limited perquisite package. We believe the decisions described in this proxy statement validate our focus on pay for performance and demonstrate our ongoing commitment to our shareholders.
 
Fiscal 2010 Performance
 
Early in the year, the Board approved a business plan that reflected our initial expectations for our Company performance. The Committee set goals for revenue growth, operating margin, operating cash flow margin, JCSI and strategic goals at the beginning of the year. These goals served as targets for our annual incentive plans and performance share award plans. In establishing these goals, the Committee considered the uncertainty related to the timing of the economic recovery. The Committee determined that meeting these goals would require continued execution of our growth and performance strategy.
 
The Company achieved strong financial performance in fiscal year 2010 with 23% revenue growth compared to fiscal year 2009. We benefited from our investments in R&D and focus on cost management as well as the execution of our growth and performance strategy and experienced an improved global economic climate. We made great strides in our innovation agenda, strengthened our leadership capabilities and focused on operational efficiency to enhance our ability to scale.
 
Fiscal 2010 Pay Implications
 
The Company did not change its overall approach to executive compensation through the downturn and the start of the economic recovery. Executive base salaries were reviewed at the start of fiscal 2010. Due to the uncertainty that still surrounded the economic recovery, we did not grant salary increases at that time to any of our named executive officers; however, we did restore their base salaries to the levels they were at in March 2009 prior to the temporary salary reductions. By the end of the second quarter, the Committee determined that the strength of the business had recovered to the extent that we provided salary increases to our named executive officers effective July 1, 2010 at the same time we increased salaries for other employees. We did not change the design or performance measures of our annual incentive plan. Our executive equity grants continued to be a combination of stock options and performance shares. The only change we made was to the design of the performance share program as follows:
 
  •  Added JCSI as a metric. The Committee believes that as we execute on our growth agenda it is critical that we stay focused on customer satisfaction and quality. JCSI is designed to measure the satisfaction of our customers with our products and services. The metric is discussed in further detail on page 53.


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  •  Given the addition of JCSI as a metric, the Committee approved increasing the maximum payout opportunity under the 2010 performance share program to 250% of target compared to 200% of target under the 2009 program.
 
We met our revenue growth, operating margin and JCSI targets and significantly exceeded our operating cash flow margin objectives. The Company met its strategic objectives for the year and significant strides were made with respect to our innovation, people and excellence in execution agenda setting the foundation for 2011. Annual cash incentive payouts for Named Executive Officers were 123% of target in aggregate and the performance achievement for the 2010 year for performance shares was 200% of target, see tables # and # for details.
 
The Committee and the Board believe that the skill and motivation of our employees, and especially our executive leaders, are essential to the Company’s performance and creation of shareholder value. We believe our compensation program motivates performance that differentiates us from our competitors and provides an attractive compensation opportunity that allows us to attract and retain highly talented executives. We will continue to provide a compensation program that we believe is effective, serves shareholder interests and is worthy of shareholder support.
 
Executive Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
 
The Company’s executive compensation programs are overseen by the Committee. The Committee recognizes that in order for the Company to successfully develop, introduce, market and sell products, the Company must be able to attract, retain and reward qualified executives who will be able to operate effectively in a high growth, complex environment. In 2010, the Committee established the guiding principles below for the Company’s go-forward executive compensation program. The Committee believes that these guiding principles drive the right behaviors, accountability and alignment with stockholder interests.
 
Table 1
 
     
Principle
 
Strategy
 
1. Enhance Accountability
  Executive compensation linked to a clear set of business objectives
2. Manage to Balanced Results
  Compensation strategy that drives balanced results between the following:
     
    • Short- and long-term objectives
     
    • Individual and team performance
     
    • Financial and non-financial objectives
     
    • Customer satisfaction and growth
3. Reward High Performance
  Upside potential in the incentive plans for superior performance with downside risk for underperformance
4. Attract & Retain Talent
  Market-competitive programs with flexibility to be aggressive for mission-critical talent retention and acquisition
5. Align with Stockholder Interests
  Programs that are transparent, easily understood and meet fiduciary commitments to stockholders
 
In addition, the Committee also established a framework for executive compensation positioning relative to market. Competitive compensation is fundamental for attracting and retaining the talent profile required for the success of the business. The 2010 market positioning strategy is presented below. The framework provides a starting point in compensation decision-making and final decisions regarding compensation opportunity for an executive officer take into account individual performance, tenure, criticality of role, and ability to impact business results.


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Table 2
 
                     
Element
 
Market Definition
 
Target Pay Positioning
 
Rationale
Base Salary
        At market median     Market definition is primarily industry-specific as future employees will predominately be sourced from Juniper Networks’ industry
                  Base pay adjusted to reflect local cost of living
                     
Annual Cash Incentives
        Target at or slightly above market median     Provides focus on annual financial and non-financial goals
          Upside potential positions total cash at or above 75th percentile     Motivates superior performance with upside potential
Total Cash Compensation
  Comparable U.S. public companies with whom the Company competes for talent              
                     
Long-Term Incentives
        Between median and 75th percentile     Creates ownership and aligns employee efforts with stockholder value creation
                  Annual grants based on value delivered in the market for comparable jobs
                     
Total Direct Compensation
        Target above market median     Reward executives for achieving financial and strategic results that drive stockholder value over the long-term
          Upside potential positions total direct compensation at or above 75th percentile        
                     
 
Role of the Compensation Consultant
 
The Committee has the authority to engage its own advisors to assist in carrying out its responsibilities. During 2010, although the Committee did not engage its own advisor, it approved the Company’s retention of Mercer (US) Inc. (“Mercer”) to provide analysis, advice and guidance with respect to compensation. Starting in 2011, the Committee has retained the services of the Semler Brossy Consulting Group to serve as its own independent advisor. The Committee is free to replace its compensation advisors or retain additional advisors at any time.
 
With respect to compensation matters over the course of 2010, Mercer reported to the Company’s Executive Vice President of Human Resources. In addition, the compensation consultant’s reports, recommendations and advice are provided directly to the Committee at the direction of the Company’s management. For detailed discussion on Mercer’s role and fees for fiscal 2010, please refer to page 42 of this filing.


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Role of the Chief Executive Officer
 
The Chief Executive Officer makes recommendations to the Committee regarding the salary, incentive target and equity awards for the Chief Financial Officer and other named executive officers (except for himself) based on the analysis and guidance provided by the compensation consultant and the Chief Executive Officer’s assessment of individual performance. The Chief Executive Officer is also assisted by the Executive Vice President, Human Resources in making these recommendations.
 
The Committee independently decides the salary, incentive target and equity awards for the Chief Executive Officer. The Executive Vice President, Human Resources made recommendations regarding the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation with the compensation consultant’s input and advice for 2010. In 2011, the Committee’s independent compensation consultant provided input directly to the Committee for the CEO’s compensation, without the involvement of the Executive Vice President, Human Resources. Based on the information presented, the Committee discusses the Chief Executive Officer’s performance, Company performance and the competitive market, and independently makes compensation decisions in an executive session, without the Chief Executive Officer present.
 
Factors Considered in Determining Executive Compensation
 
As a starting point, the Committee reviews competitive compensation market data to establish reference points and relies on the following data sources:
 
  •  Peer Group:  A group of publicly-traded networking equipment and other high technology companies set forth in the table below (the “Peer Group”). The companies included in the Peer Group are ones which the Committee believes are similar in size and business scope and which compete with the Company for talent. This list is periodically reviewed and updated by the Committee to take into account changes in both the Company’s business and the businesses of the companies in the Peer Group. The data on the compensation practices of the Peer Group is gathered through publicly available information.
 
Table 3
 
         
    FY 2010 Revenues
 
Peer Group Company
  (In millions)  
 
EMC Corp. 
  $ 17,015  
Qualcomm Inc. 
  $ 10,991  
Western Digital Corp. 
  $ 9,850  
Ebay Inc. 
  $ 9,156  
Corning Inc. 
  $ 6,632  
Symantec Corp. 
  $ 5,985  
Harris Corp. 
  $ 5,206  
SanDisk Corp. 
  $ 4,827  
CA Inc. 
  $ 4,353  
Network Appliance Inc. 
  $ 3,931  
Adobe Systems Inc. 
  $ 3,800  
Intuit Inc. 
  $ 3,455  
Commscope Inc.(1)
  $ 3,025  
Autodesk Inc. 
  $ 1,714  
         
Peer Group Median
  $ 5,016  
Juniper Networks
  $ 4,093  
         
 
 
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  •  Published Surveys:  For the 2010 annual compensation review, broader technology company data was drawn from the Radford 2009 Executive Compensation Survey for companies of comparable size, approximately $4 billion in revenue.
 
After reviewing the market data, the Committee takes into consideration other factors, such as internal equity, individual performance, tenure, leadership skills and ability to impact business performance. In addition, while recruiting key executive talent, the compensation decisions may be determined based on the recruiting negotiations with such individuals and reflect such factors as the amounts of compensation that the individual would forego by joining the Company or the costs of relocation.
 
Elements of Executive Compensation
 
The named executive officer compensation program comprises the following elements:
 
Table 4
 
     
Element
 
Rationale
 
Base Salary
  Provides fixed level of compensation for day-to-day responsibilities and achieving target goals and objectives
Annual Cash Incentives
  Aligns executive efforts with short-term (annual) financial and strategic Company goals
Long-term Incentives
  Bridges short- and long-term goals and aligns executive effort with stockholder value creation
Stock Options
  Explicitly aligns executive efforts with stockholder value creation (stock price appreciation)
Performance Shares
  Rewards longer-term sustained financial performance, further strengthening the link with stockholder value creation
Restricted Stock Units
  Key tool used in specific situations for retention and attraction needs (not used in a programmatic way for executives)
Benefits
  Except as referenced below, executives participate in company-wide benefit programs. Executives may choose to defer a portion of salary and annual incentive bonus under a deferred compensation program
Severance
  Provides a financial bridge to new employment in line with market competitive practices
Change of Control Related Benefits
  Encourage the continued attention, dedication and continuity of assigned duties without the distraction that may arise from the possibility of a change of control
 
Base Salary
 
In 2010, Mr. Johnson recommended pay increases for the named executive officers in light of a review of competitive external market data as well as the Company’s compensation framework. The Committee approved Mr. Johnson’s recommendations and independently decided the pay increase for Mr. Johnson. As indicated in the table below, Mr. Bauhaus and Dr. Sindhu received increases that were intended to better align their salaries with those of executives at Juniper with similar levels of responsibility and comparable positions among similarly sized companies in the technology industry, as well as recognition that no salary increases were made in 2009. Merit increases were effective July 1, 2010.


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Table 5
 
                         
    2010 Base
  2010 Base
   
    Salary Before
  Salary After
   
Executive
  Increase   Increase (1)%   Increase
 
Kevin R. Johnson
  $ 800,000     $ 840,000       5 %
Chief Executive Officer
                       
Robyn M. Denholm
  $ 500,000     $ 525,000       5 %
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
                       
Mark Bauhaus
  $ 357,000     $ 500,000       40 %
Executive Vice President, Service
Layer Technology Business Group
                       
John Morris
  $ 500,000     $ 500,000       0 %
Executive Vice President,
Worldwide Sales and Services
                       
Pradeep Sindhu
  $ 396,750     $ 550,000       39 %
Chief Technical Officer and
Vice Chairman of the Board
                       
 
Annual Cash Incentive Compensation
 
As discussed above, one of the key program objectives is to have a significant portion of each named executive officer’s compensation tied to performance. To this end, the Company has established a target annual performance-based cash incentive opportunity for each named executive officer expressed as a percentage of base salary. In establishing the amount of target incentive, the Committee takes into account competitive market data, desired positioning against market, the individual’s role and contribution to performance, and internal equity. The actual award earned may be higher or lower than this target incentive amount based on company, business unit and/or individual performance factors.
 
For 2010, the Committee determined not to make any changes to the target incentives (as a percentage of base salary) from 2009 levels, except for Mr. Bauhaus and Dr. Sindhu, who both received increases in target incentive opportunity from 75% of base salary to 100% . The increase was intended to better align their annual incentive opportunity with executives at Juniper with similar levels of responsibility, as well as comparable positions among


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similarly sized companies in the technology industry. The target incentives as a percentage of base salary for 2010 are presented below:
 
Table 6
 
2010 Target Incentives
 
                                 
            Incentives (as
   
        Adjusted Base
  % of Base
  Target
Executive
  Base Salary   Salary(1)   Salary)   Incentives
 
Kevin R. Johnson
  $ 840,000     $ 820,000       150 %   $ 1,230,000  
Chief Executive Officer
                               
Robyn M. Denholm
  $ 525,000     $ 512,500       100 %   $ 512,500  
Executive Vice
                               
President and Chief
                               
Financial Officer
                               
Mark Bauhaus
  $ 500,000     $ 428,500       100 %   $ 428,500  
Executive Vice
                               
President, Service
                               
Layer Technology
                               
Business Group
                               
John Morris
  $ 500,000     $ 500,000       100 %   $ 500,000  
Executive Vice
                               
President, Worldwide
                               
Sales and Services
                               
Pradeep Sindhu
  $ 550,000     $ 473,375       100 %   $ 473,375  
Chief Technical
                               
Officer and Vice
                               
Chairman of the Board
                               
 
 
(1) Adjusted base salaries reflect the weighted average base salary for the year given that salary increases were effective July 1, 2010.
 
Named executive officers could earn annual cash incentives in 2010 based on achievement of pre-determined revenue growth and non-GAAP operating margin targets as well as strategic objectives. The strategic objectives component was based on a company-wide scorecard which included individualized goals for the named executive officers based on the Company’s overall strategy. The illustration and table below layout the annual incentive plan design, the performance objectives and the weighting assigned to each measure for each individual named executive officer.
 
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Table 7
 
2010 Performance Target Weighting
 
                                         
    Corporate Financial
   
    Performance   Business Group Financial Performance
    Revenue
  Operating
  Revenue
  Operating
  Strategic
Executive
  Growth   Margin   Growth   Margin   Goals
 
Kevin R. Johnson
    35 %     35 %                 30 %
Robyn M. Denholm
    35 %     35 %                 30 %
Mark Bauhaus
    10 %     10 %     25 %     25 %     30 %
John Morris
    35 %     35 %                 30 %
Pradeep Sindhu
    35 %     35 %                 30 %
 
The actual amounts paid to individuals depend on the level of achievement against the objectives and, with respect to the revenue growth, operating margin and strategic objectives, range between zero and 200% of the target incentive. The portion of incentives tied to financial objectives is formulaic. However, the strategic component is funded at target and the Chief Executive Officer makes recommendations for individual payouts for officers other than himself based on his evaluation of their performance. The Chief Executive Officer has the ability to present a case to the Committee for above target funding for the strategic component; final approval of actual payout amounts is at the discretion of the Committee. For 2010, the Committee set target performance goals for revenue growth and operating margin per the table below. Strategic goals varied based on individuals. Some examples of strategic goals used for 2010 are as follows:
 
  •  Quality of products
 
  •  Increased number of design wins
 
  •  Expanded customer usage of emerging Company products
 
  •  Growth in market share
 
  •  Improve customer loyalty
 
  •  Develop the Company’s leadership capabilities
 
  •  Expand operating margins through scale and efficiency
 
Table 8
 
2010 Performance Target Achievement
 
                                                                 
    Corporate Financial
  SLT Business Group
  Corporate Financial
  SLT Business Group
    Performance   Financial Performance(2)   Payouts   Financial Payouts
    Revenue
  Operating
  Revenue
  Operating
  Revenue
  Operating
  Revenue
  Operating
Performance Level(1)
  Growth   Margin   Growth   Margin   Growth   Margin   Growth   Margin
 
Maximum
    25.0 %     24.1 %     18.4 %     22.0 %     200 %     200 %     200 %     200 %
Target
    16.9 %     21.1 %     10.8 %     17.8 %     100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %
Inter Point
    8.5 %     19.6 %     5.7 %     17.2 %     50 %     50 %     50 %     50 %
Threshold
    0 %     18.1 %     0 %     14.8 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %
Actual
    16.2 %     21.2 %     18.1 %     19.6 %     96.1 %     103.8 %     196.4 %     142.5 %
 
 
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(2) Service Layer Technologies (SLT) is one of several Business Groups (BGs) in the Company. Details are disclosed above because Mr. Bauhaus’s annual incentive plan is based on both Corporate- and BG-level performance.
 
Upon completion of the measurement period for 2010, the Committee reviewed the performance of the Company to verify and approve the calculations of the amounts to be paid. Actual payments to named executive officers under the incentive program ranged between 103% and 135% of the individual’s target bonus for the year. The following table summarizes the payments for the Company’s named executive officers (expressed as percentage of their 2010 target incentive):
 
Table 9
 
Payments Under 2010 Annual Incentive Plan
 
                                                 
    Financial Component   Strategic Component   Total Amount
        Payout as %
      Payout as %
      Payout as %
Executive
  Payout $   of Target   Payout $   of Target   Payout $   of Target
 
Kevin R. Johnson
  $ 861,000       70.0 %   $ 738,000       60.0 %   $ 1,599,000       130.0 %
Robyn M. Denholm
  $ 358,750       70.0 %   $ 225,000       43.9 %   $ 583,750       113.9 %
Mark Bauhaus
  $ 448,639       104.7 %   $ 128,000       29.9 %   $ 576,639       134.6 %
John Morris
  $ 350,000       70.0 %   $ 260,000       52.0 %   $ 610,000       122.0 %
Pradeep Sindhu
  $ 331,363       70.0 %   $ 156,000       33.0 %   $ 487,363       103.0 %
 
Actual 2010 Corporate revenue growth and operating margin performance approximated target and resulted in 100% payout of total target bonus for this component. Revenue growth and operating margin performance under the SLT BG significantly exceeded target. For the strategic objectives-related payouts, the Chief Executive Officer presented to the Committee an evaluation of all of his direct reports relative to their goals and also made recommendations for their payouts. For the Chief Executive Officer, the Committee independently determined the payout for the strategic objectives component.
 
Long-Term Equity Incentive Compensation
 
The Company has been focused on managing its annual equity usage as a percentage of its common stock outstanding to align with Peer Group competitive levels. To reduce its equity usage, the Committee reviewed its overall equity compensation program and made changes intended to position the Company’s annual equity run rate below the Peer Group’s 75th percentile. For 2010, the Company sought to implement a more consistent and comprehensive compensation system. The Company created a compensation range for each job grade, including the executive officer grades, with a specified base salary, target cash incentive and long-term incentive range. In determining the ranges for long-term incentives, the Committee sought to allocate to the named executive officers approximately 50% of award value in stock options and 50% of award value in performance shares. The number of shares for the equity guidelines is calculated using the six month average stock price in the second half of 2010, i.e., July 1 — Dec 31. Using an average stock price mitigates the impact of spot stock price volatility on any given day in converting long-term incentive value to number of shares. In determining the amount of long-term equity incentives to award each individual, the Committee evaluated grant levels in the Peer Group and reported in the survey data. The Committee’s objective was to continue to target total direct compensation near the 50th percentile of the Peer Group market data discussed above. However, within this general objective, the specific number of equity awards for each of the named executive officers was based on his or her respective role and grade level.
 
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maximize stockholder value creation. The vehicles used for the equity compensation program and the rationale for their use is as follows:
 
Stock Options
 
Stock options provide payout opportunity to the named executive officers only if the stock price appreciates relative to the date of grant, which is an express link between stockholder value creation and executive efforts. The stock options vest based upon continued service over a four year period. Stock options were granted to the named executive officers by the Company on February 19, 2010 and have an exercise price equal to the closing market price in effect on the date of grant of $27.44 per share. The options have a seven-year term and vest with respect to 25% of the shares on the first anniversary of grant and with respect to 1/48th of the shares each month thereafter, assuming continued service to the Company.
 
Performance Share Awards
 
Performance share awards are designed to reward executive efforts with respect to year-over-year sustained financial performance, which in the longer-term has the potential to positively impact stockholder value.
 
Named executive officers receive performance share grants that are earned annually based on performance over a three-year period. In general, earned shares vest following the end of the three-year period. The amount of performance shares earned for a particular year is based on the achievement of annual performance targets established for that year. For the shares granted in 2010, the Committee added JCSI as a measure to the performance share program, in addition to operating cash flow margin. The Committees believes that as we execute on our growth agenda, it is critical that we focus on customer satisfaction, a key driver of sustainable success. JCSI comprises of three metrics: (1) Overall satisfaction with Juniper, (2) Likelihood to recommend Juniper to a colleague, and (3) Continued use of Juniper products, services and or support. JCSI is measured based on the results of a customer satisfaction survey, designed, administered and analyzed by an external firm in partnership with the Company’s management. The survey process typically begins towards the middle of the second quarter and final results are available towards the end of the last quarter. For 2010, 3844 nomination were sent across 810 client accounts for participation in the Company’s customer satisfaction survey and 774 customers participated, up 131% vs. 2009. JCSI functions as a multiplier to the interim payout outcome based on operating cash flow margin performance relative to objectives per the illustration below. For 2010, the Committee set target performance goals at levels which it believed at the time to be difficult but achievable and set maximum performance goals at a level which it believed to be very difficult. With respect to each year’s performance, the participants can earn between 0% and 250% of the target amount for that year depending on the level of achievement against the targets established for that year (the target amount for each year is one third of the target amount for the entire three year period). Shares earned vest on satisfaction of the service period of three years from date of grant. No shares are vested or issued prior to the completion of the third year, and any earned but unvested shares are forfeited if the employee leaves the Company before they are vested and issued.
 
Performance shares were granted to named executive officers on February 19, 2010, and vest after the Committee approves the third year payout calculations following the end of the third performance year based on achievement of specific performance objectives established for each year of a three-year period as described above. However, in the case of Mr. Johnson, his September 2008 performance share award granted in connection with the commencement of his employment vests each year after the Committee approves the payout calculations following 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Details on individual grants can be found in the Grants of Plan Based Awards Table on page 63 of this document.
 
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Table 10
 
2010 Operating Cash Flow Margin Goal Achievement
 
                                 
                Modifier
    Corporate
      Juniper Customer
  (Multiple of
    Operating Cash
  Payout (% of
  Satisfaction Index
  OCF Margin
Performance Measure(1)
  Flow Margin   Target)(1)   (JCSI)   Payout %)
 
Maximum
    25.0 %     200 %     8.41 and above       1.25x  
Target
    22.5 %     100 %     7.91 — 8.07       1.00 x
Threshold
    18.5 %     0 %     7.54 and below       0.75 x
Actual
    25.6 %     200 %     8.04       1.00x  
 
 
(1) No payout for performance levels below threshold. Payment scales between Threshold and Target and between Target and Maximum are linear.
 
Table 11
 
Shares Earned for 2010 Performance Goal Achievement
 
                                                 
                2010
       
        Total
      Performance
       
    Grant Year of
  Performance
      Achievement
  2010 Total
   
    Performane
  Share
      (% of
  Shares
  Shares
Executive
  Shares   Target   2010 Target   Target)   Earned   Vested
 
Kevin R. Johnson
    2010       100,000       33,334       200 %     66,667        
      2009       100,000       33,334       200 %     66,667        
      2008       335,000       75,000       200 %     150,000       150,000  
Robyn M. Denholm
    2010       32,000       10,667       200 %     21,334        
      2009       28,000       9,333       200 %     18,667        
      2008       25,000       8,333       200 %     16,666       40,751  
Mark Bauhaus
    2010       32,000       10,667       200 %     21,334        
      2009       25,000       8,333       200 %     16,666        
      2008       25,000       8,333       200 %     16,666       40,751  
John Morris
    2010       27,000       9,000       200 %     18,000        
      2009       22,000       7,333       200 %     14,667        
      2008       100,000       41,666       200 %     83,334       179,750  
Pradeep Sindhu
    2010       32,000       10,667       200 %     21,334        
      2009       28,000       9,333       200 %     18,667        
      2008       25,000       8,333       200 %     16,667       40,751  
 
Benefits and Perquisites
 
The named executive officers are provided the same benefits available to employees broadly. The Committee believes that the benefits programs are reasonable and consistent with its overall compensation program to better enable the Company to attract and retain talent.
 
In addition to the company wide benefits, named executives officers are eligible to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan and Executive Wellness Program described below.
 
Deferred Compensation Plan
 
In June 2008, the Company adopted and implemented a deferred compensation plan. All named executive officers are eligible to participate in the deferred compensation plan. The Company implemented this plan in order to offer benefits that are competitive with companies with which we compete for talent. This plan allows participants to elect to defer a certain amount of compensation earned into one or more investment choices.


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The participants are not taxed on the compensation deferred into these investments until distribution of invested funds to the participant at a future date, which may be upon termination of employment with the Company or a designated “in-service” date elected by the participant. The deferred compensation plan is intended to comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. In 2010, only one named executive officer, Mr. Bauhaus, participated in this plan, deferring $50,854.70 of his 2010 compensation.
 
Executive Wellness Program
 
Under the Executive Wellness Program, eligible executives receive additional benefits focused on health care screening and wellness. The total value this benefit is limited to $10,000 per year for each eligible executive. The Committee believes that promoting the health and wellness of its executives results in a number of benefits to the Company, including increased productivity, lower absentee rate and increased organizational stability, among others.
 
Other Benefits
 
From time to time, the Company may agree to reimburse employees for relocation costs if the employee’s job responsibilities require him or her to move a significant distance. In 2010, there were no relocation reimbursements for named executive officers.
 
On May 13, 2010, the Committee authorized the Company to provide up to 100 flight hours on a private aircraft for the use of Mr. Johnson and his family for non-business travel completed on or before December 31, 2012 and in fiscal year 2010, a 25 hour flight allowance was purchased by the Company for $102,125. This arrangement will be considered taxable compensation to Mr. Johnson upon use. This benefit was not used by Mr. Johnson in fiscal year 2010.
 
Severance Benefits
 
In addition to compensation designed to reward employees for service and performance, the Committee has approved severance and change of control provisions for certain employees, including named executive officers.
 
Basic Severance
 
In order to recruit executives to the Company and encourage retention of employees, the Committee believes it is appropriate and necessary to provide assurance of certain severance payments if the Company terminates the individual’s employment without cause, as described below. The Committee has approved severance benefits for several members of senior management, including the named executive officers. Upon the commencement of his employment, Mr. Johnson entered into a severance agreement which is described below. Under severance agreements with Ms. Denholm, Mr. Bauhaus, Mr. Morris and Dr. Sindhu, in the event the employee is terminated involuntarily by Juniper Networks without cause, as defined in their respective agreements, and provided the employee executes a full release of claims, in a form satisfactory to Juniper Networks, promptly following termination, the employee will be entitled to receive the following severance benefits: (i) an amount equal to six months of base salary, (ii) an amount equal to half of the individual’s annual target bonus for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs, and (iii) in the case of Ms. Denholm, Mr. Bauhaus and Mr. Morris, six months of Company-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
 
Upon the commencement of his employment, Mr. Johnson entered into a severance agreement which provided that in the event Mr. Johnson is terminated involuntarily by the Company without cause, as defined in the agreement, and provided he executes a full release of claims, in a form satisfactory to Juniper Networks promptly following termination, Mr. Johnson will be entitled to receive the following severance benefits: (i) an amount equal to one year of base salary, (ii) an amount equal to his annual target bonus for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs, and (iii) six months of Company-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
 
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The following table describes the potential payments upon termination of employment without cause, or (assuming the change of control benefits discussed below do not apply) for each of the named executive officers as described above. Amounts payable in cash assume relevant salary, bonus and benefit values in effect as of December 31, 2010. For purposes of valuing the equity awards, the amounts below are based on a per share price of $36.92, which was the closing price as reported on December 31, 2010.
 
Table 12
 
Potential Severance Payments for Termination Without Cause
 
                                         
    Base Salary
  Incentive
  Value of
  Value of
   
Executive
  Component   Component   Awards   Benefits   Total
 
Kevin R. Johnson
  $ 840,000     $ 1,260,000       N/A     $ 7,599     $ 2,107,599  
Robyn M. Denholm
  $ 262,500     $ 262,500       N/A     $ 9,993     $ 534,993  
Mark Bauhaus
  $ 250,000     $ 250,000       N/A     $ 7,765     $ 507,765  
John Morris
  $ 250,000     $ 250,000       N/A     $ 9,980     $ 509,980  
Pradeep Sindhu
  $ 275,000     $ 275,000       N/A       N/A     $ 550,000  
 
Change of Control Severance
 
The Committee considers maintaining a stable and effective management team to be essential to protecting and enhancing the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. To that end, the Committee recognizes that the possibility of a change of control may exist from time to time, and that this possibility, and the uncertainty and questions it may raise among management, may result in the departure or distraction of management to the detriment of the Company and its stockholders. Accordingly, the Committee decided to take appropriate steps to encourage the continued attention, dedication and continuity of members of the Company’s management to their assigned duties without the distraction that may arise from the possibility of a change of control. As a result, the Committee approved certain severance benefits for Mr. Johnson, Ms. Denholm, Mr. Bauhaus, Mr. Morris, and Dr. Sindhu, as well as for several members of senior management in the event of certain employment terminations following a change of control. In approving these benefits the Committee considered a number of factors, including the prevalence of similar benefits adopted by other publicly traded companies. In the case of Mr. Johnson, the change of control benefits were also deemed appropriate in light of the negotiations to secure the services of Mr. Johnson as Chief Executive Officer. All current change of control agreements will expire in January 2014 (other than Mr. Johnson’s which expires in January 2013). The Committee takes into account current role and impact of a transaction on the role before renewing the agreements for another period of three years.
 
The change of control severance benefits approved by the Committee for all named executive officers other than Mr. Johnson, provided the executive signs a release of claims and complies with certain post termination non-solicitation and non-competition obligations, provide that the executive will receive change of control severance benefits if either (i) the executive is terminated without cause within 12 months following the change of control or (ii) between four and 12 months following a change of control the executive terminates his or her employment with the Company (or any parent or subsidiary of the Company) for good reason (both cause and good reason are defined in the agreement). For the purposes of this agreement, a reduction in duties, title, authority or responsibilities solely by virtue of the Company being acquired and made part of a larger entity (as, for example, when the Chief Financial Officer of the Company remains the Chief Financial Officer of the subsidiary or business unit substantially containing the Company’s business following a change of control) does not by itself constitute grounds for good reason.
 
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performance (whether individual or based on external measures such as Company performance, market share, stock price, etc.), the change of control severance benefits include acceleration as follows: (i) any portion for which the measurement or performance period or performance measures have been completed and the resulting quantities have been determined or calculated, shall immediately vest and become exercisable (and any rights of repurchase by the Company or restriction on sale shall lapse), and (ii) the remaining portions shall immediately vest and become exercisable (and any rights of repurchase by the Company or restriction on sale shall lapse) in an amount equal to the number that would be calculated if the performance measures were achieved at the target level.
 
Mr. Johnson’s change of control severance benefits are as follows. Provided he signs a release of claims and complies with certain post termination non-solicitation and non-competition obligations, Mr. Johnson will receive change of control severance benefits if either: (i) he is terminated without Cause (as defined below) within 18 months following the change of control, or (ii) between 12 and 18 months following a change of control he terminates his employment with the Company (or any parent or subsidiary of the Company) for Good Reason (as defined below). The change of control severance benefits consist of: (i) a cash payment equal to his annual base salary plus his target bonus for the fiscal year in which the change of control or his termination occurs, whichever is greater, (ii) acceleration of vesting of all of his then unvested outstanding stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and other Company equity compensation awards that vest based on time and (iii) one year of Company-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage. With respect to equity compensation awards that vest wholly or in part based on factors other than time, such as performance (whether individual or based on external measures such as Company performance, market share, stock price, etc.), Mr. Johnson’s change of control severance benefits include acceleration as follows: (i) any portion for which the measurement or performance period or performance measures have been completed and the resulting quantities have been determined or calculated, shall immediately vest and become exercisable (and any rights of repurchase by the Company or restriction on sale shall lapse), and (ii) the remaining portions shall immediately vest and become exercisable (and any rights of repurchase by the Company or restriction on sale shall lapse) in an amount equal to the number that would be calculated if the performance measures were achieved at the target level. In the event that any of the provisions of the Company’s 2006 Plan would prevent him from receiving a portion of the entire amount of acceleration of restricted stock, performance shares, RSUs or Deferred Stock Units which would otherwise accelerate under the change of control agreement, then Mr. Johnson’s employment agreement provides for paying him the cash value of such shares.
 
For purposes of Mr. Johnson’s change of control agreement, “Good Reason” means any of the following actions taken without Mr. Johnson’s express written consent: (i) any material reduction of his duties, title, authority or responsibilities or a material change in who he reports to, relative to his duties, title, authority or responsibilities and reporting relationship as in effect immediately prior to such reduction, (ii) a substantial reduction of the facilities and perquisites (including office space and location) available to Mr. Johnson immediately prior to such reduction, (iii) a reduction by the Company in the base compensation or total target cash compensation as in effect immediately prior to such reduction, (iv) a material reduction by the Company in the kind or level of benefits to which Mr. Johnson was entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that his overall benefits package is significantly reduced, or (v) the relocation of Mr. Johnson to a facility or a location more than forty (40) miles from his then-present location.
 
For purposes of Mr. Johnson’s change of control agreement, “Cause” means (i) an act of personal dishonesty taken by Mr. Johnson in connection with his responsibilities as an employee and intended to result in substantial personal enrichment, (ii) Mr. Johnson being convicted of, or pleading nolo contendere to a felony, (iii) a willful act by Mr. Johnson which constitutes gross misconduct and which is injurious to the Company, or (iv) following delivery to Mr. Johnson of a written demand for performance from the Company which describes the basis for the Company’s reasonable belief that he has not substantially performed his duties, continued violations by Mr. Johnson of his obligations to the Company which are demonstrably willful and deliberate. If any of the change of control benefits would constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code and be subject to the excise tax and any related interest or penalties, then he will be entitled to receive from the Company an additional payment (the “Gross-Up Payment”) in an amount up to a maximum of $5 million that that would fund his payment of any excise tax payments as well as all income and employment taxes imposed on the Gross-Up Payment, any Excise Tax imposed on the Gross-Up Payment and any interest or penalties imposed with


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respect to income and employment taxes imposed on the Gross-Up Payment. No Gross-Up Payment is required if the amount of benefits that would constitute a Parachute Payment is $1 million or less.
 
The following table describes the potential payments upon termination of employment in connection with a change of control of Juniper Networks for each of the named executive officers. The amounts in the following table for equity awards represent the value of the awards that vest as a result of the termination without cause or a resignation for good reason (as defined in the applicable agreement) of the named executive officer’s employment in connection with a change of control. For purposes of valuing the stock options, the amounts below are based on a per share price of $36.92, which was the closing price as reported on December 31, 2010. Other amounts payable assume relevant salary, bonus and benefit values in effect as of December 31, 2010. The amounts in the following table related to benefits represent the amounts payable by the Company to maintain the officer’s benefits for the period following the termination of the named executive officer’s employment in connection with a change of control as described above.
 
Table 13
 
Potential Payments Upon Termination in Connection with a Change of Control
 
                                                 
        Incentive
      Value of
       
    Base Salary
  Compensation
  Benefits
  Accelerated
       
    Severance
  Severance
  Severance
  Equity Awards
       
Name(1)(2)
  Component   Component   Component   (3)   280G Gross-up   Total
 
Kevin R. Johnson
  $ 840,000     $ 1,260,000     $ 15,198     $ 30,644,167     $ 5,000,000     $ 37,759,365  
Robyn M. Denholm
  $ 525,000     $ 525,000     $ 19,987     $ 6,080,286       N/A     $ 7,150,273  
Mark Bauhaus
  $ 500,000     $ 500,000     $ 15,530     $ 6,403,763       N/A     $ 7,419,293  
John Morris
  $ 500,000     $ 500,000     $ 19,960     $ 9,564,826       N/A     $ 10,584,786  
Pradeep Sindhu
  $ 550,000     $ 550,000     $ 20,014     $ 6,036,829       N/A     $ 7,156,843  
 
 
(1) If Mr. Johnson’s benefits trigger excise taxes, he will receive a gross up of up to $5 million to cover the tax. No gross up payment is required if the amount of the benefits that would constitute a Parachute Payment is $1 million or less.
 
(2) All named executive officers except for Mr. Johnson are subject to a modified cap whereby they either pay the 280G excise taxes or have their benefits reduced, whichever is the best outcome for the executive.
 
(3) The value of accelerated equity awards assumes that the triggering event for acceleration of vesting for outstanding and unvested options, RSUs and performance share awards occurred on December 31, 2010. With respect to performance share awards, the equity value is calculated based on the sum of earned, but unvested shares, plus target unearned and unvested shares multiplied by $36.92, the closing price of Juniper Networks, Inc. common stock on December 31, 2010.
 
Stock Option Granting Policy
 
The Board has approved a policy for granting stock options and equity awards. Pursuant to the policy, new hire and ad hoc promotional and adjustment grants to non-executive employees are to be granted monthly on the third Friday of the month, except as discussed below. All approvals of option grants by the Board, the Stock Committee, or the Compensation Committee shall be made at a meeting, which may be either in-person or telephonic, and not by unanimous written consent, except that this requirement shall not apply to Board actions, such as the appointment of new directors, as to which the granting of options is incidental to the primary Board action. Annual performance grants to non-Section 16 officers are scheduled to occur on the same date as a monthly grant and shall be approved by the Stock Committee in the manner described above. Grants in connection with acquisitions shall, unless a date is specified in the acquisition agreement, occur to the extent practical on a date on which equity awards to Company employees are made by the Stock Committee. Annual equity awards to Section 16 officers are generally scheduled to be approved at a meeting of the Compensation Committee in the first quarter after the fourth fiscal quarter earnings announcement and prior to March 1. The annual grants to Section 16 officers are also generally scheduled to be effective on the third Friday of the month if the meeting approving such grants


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occurs on or before such date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company is advised by outside counsel that the granting of equity awards on a particular date or to particular recipients, or prior to the disclosure of certain non-public information, could reasonably be deemed to be a violation of applicable laws or regulations, such grants may be delayed until such time as the granting of those awards would be not reasonably expected to constitute a violation. If making a particular monthly grant would cause the Company to exceed any granting limitation imposed by the Board or Compensation Committee (such as an annual limit), the monthly grant shall be delayed until the first subsequent month in which the limitation would not be exceeded. If the making of a grant would cause the Company to violate the terms of any agreement approved by the Board or a Committee of the Board, such grant shall be delayed until it would not violate such agreement. The exercise price of options granted will be the closing market price on the date of grant. The Company intends to grant options in accordance with the foregoing policy without regard to the timing of the release of material non-public information, such as a positive or negative earnings announcement.
 
Equity Ownership Guidelines
 
The Company has adopted stock ownership guidelines to further align the interests of the Company’s named executive officers and directors with the interests of its stockholders and promote the Company’s commitment to sound corporate governance. Please see “Executive Officer and Director Stock Ownership Guidelines” on page 41 of this proxy statement for more information.
 
Committee Policy on 280G Excise Taxes
 
On May 21, 2009, the Committee adopted a policy that in unusual circumstances where the Committee believes that accommodations have to be made to recruit a new executive officer to the Company, limited reimbursement for excise taxes payable may be included in the executive officer’s contracts. In those circumstances, the excise tax “gross ups” will be limited to payments triggered by both a change in control and termination of employment and will be subject to a three-year sunset provision.
 
Repayment of Certain Bonus and Incentive Payments
 
In November 2008, the Board adopted a policy requiring the Company to seek repayment of certain bonus and incentive compensation in the event the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement on an annual financial statement included in an Annual Report on Form 10-K. In such event, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer must deposit into an escrow account for the benefit of the Company the difference (if any) between (i) the amount of any cash bonus or incentive compensation for each of the applicable years covered by the restated financial statements previously paid by that officer, minus (ii) the amount of such cash bonus or incentive compensation that would have been earned by that officer for each of the applicable years had the cash bonus or incentive compensation been determined based on the information contained in the restated financial statements. If a court, arbitrator or committee of independent directors determines that the financial restatement was not due to the gross recklessness or intentional misconduct of the respective officer causing material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under the federal securities laws, then the amount deposited by such officer will be returned to the officer, as applicable.
 
The Impact of Favorable Accounting and Tax Treatment on Compensation Program Design
 
Favorable accounting and tax treatment of the various elements of our compensation program is a relevant consideration in their design. However, the Company and the Committee have placed a higher priority on structuring flexible compensation programs to promote the recruitment, retention and performance of Section 16 officers than on maximizing tax deductibility. Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Tax Code”), places a limit of $1,000,000 on the amount of compensation that Juniper Networks may deduct in any one year with respect to certain executive officers. To maintain flexibility in compensating executive officers in a manner designed to promote varying corporate goals, the Committee has not adopted a policy requiring all compensation to be deductible.


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There is an exception to the $1,000,000 limitation for certain performance-based compensation meeting certain requirements. The Company believes that the stock options granted, as well as performance share awards granted in 2010 and in the future, under the 2006 Plan, will meet the terms of the exception. RSUs are not considered performance-based under Section 162(m) of the Tax Code and, as such, are generally not deductible by the Company. Prior to this annual meeting, the Company has not sought stockholder approval of its annual cash incentive plans, and therefore, payments under those plans may not be fully deductible.
 
If Proposal 3 above related to the 2012 Performance Bonus Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders, commencing in 2012, the Committee believes the Company will be able to make a significant portion of annual cash incentive compensation fully deductible performance-based compensation under Tax Code Section 162(m).
 
The Company believes it has amended all executive officer arrangements covered by Tax Code Section 409A in a timely manner.
 
Beginning on January 1, 2006, the Company began accounting for share-based payments in accordance with the requirements of ASC Topic 718. Like many of the companies within our Peer Group, Juniper Networks has lowered both grant guidelines and option participation rates to ensure that the Company’s equity granting practice remains competitive but also within acceptable cost limitations.
 
Compensation Committee Report
 
The Compensation Committee of the Company has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K and included in this Proxy Statement beginning on page 44 with management and, based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement.
 
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
 
William R. Stensrud (Chairman)
J. Michael Lawrie
David Schlotterbeck*
 
* Mr. Schlotterbeck became a member of the Compensation Committee on February 9, 2011
 
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
 
During fiscal year 2010, the Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Stensrud and Lawrie. No member of the Compensation Committee serves as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors or Compensation Committee.
 
Summary Compensation Table
 
The following table discloses compensation received by persons serving as our Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer during fiscal 2010 as well as our three other most highly paid executive officers (together with those persons serving as Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer in 2010, the “named executive officers”) as of December 31, 2010, as well as their compensation received for each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2009 and 2008.


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Summary Compensation Table
 
                                                                         
                            Change in
       
                            Pension
       
                            Value
       
                            Nonqualified
       
                        Non Equity
  Deferred
       
Name and
              Stock
  Option
  Incentive Plan
  Compensation
  All Other
   
Principal Position
  Year   Salary   Bonus   Awards(1)   Awards(1)   Compensation   Earnings   Compensation   Total
 
Kevin R. Johnson
    2010     $ 820,000     $ 2,000,000 (2)   $ 2,744,000 (3)   $ 2,789,130     $ 1,599,000 (4)   $       $ 61,442 (7)   $ 10,013,572  
Chief Executive
    2009     $ 740,000     $ 1,500,000 (2)   $ 2,936,000     $ 1,893,210     $ 574,425 (5)   $     $ 102,291 (8)   $ 7,745,926  
Officer
    2008     $ 251,515     $ 1,500,000 (2)   $ 18,023,000     $ 15,936,360     $ 344,000 (6)   $     $ 34,739 (9)   $ 36,089,614  
                                                                         
Robyn M. Denholm
    2010     $ 512,500     $     $ 878,080 (10)   $ 929,710     $ 583,750 (4)   $       $ 7,606 (11)   $ 2,911,646  
Executive Vice
    2009     $ 481,250     $     $ 822,080     $ 492,235     $ 224,984 (5)   $     $ 7,554 (12)   $ 2,028,103  
President, Chief
    2008     $ 495,000     $     $ 1,258,000     $ 591,962     $ 430,000 (6)   $     $ 14,063 (13)   $ 2,789,025  
Financial Officer
                                                                       
                                                                         
Mark Bauhaus
    2010     $ 428,500     $     $ 878,080 (14)   $ 929,710     $ 576,639 (4)   $     $ 6,238 (15)   $ 2,819,167  
Executive Vice
    2009     $ 343,613     $     $ 734,000     $ 460,681     $ 251,447 (5)   $     $ 5,278 (16)   $ 1,795,019  
President, Device &
    2008     $ 352,750     $     $ 472,888     $ 784,027     $ 182,070 (6)   $     $ 32,233 (17)   $ 1,823,968  
Network Services
                                                                       
                                                                         
John Morris
    2010     $ 500,000     $     $ 740,880 (19)   $ 790,254     $ 610,000 (4)   $       $ 9,485 (20)   $ 2,650,619  
Executive Vice
    2009     $ 481,250     $     $ 645,920     $ 391,263     $ 152,797 (5)   $     $ 143,795 (21)   $ 1,815,025  
President, Worldwide
    2008     $ 250,000     $ 250,000 (18)   $ 4,510,000     $ 1,273,050     $ 161,250 (6)   $     $ 12,309 (22)   $ 6,456,609  
Sales and Services
                                                                       
                                                                         
Pradeep Sindhu
    2010     $ 473,375     $ 4,200 (27)   $ 878,080 (23)   $ 929,710     $ 487,363 (4)   $     $ 7,668 (24)   $ 2,780,396  
Chief Technical
    2009     $ 381,872     $ 15,000 (27)   $ 822,080     $ 542,720     $ 119,574 (5)   $     $ 9,201 (25)   $ 1,890,447  
Officer and Vice
    2008     $ 383,813     $ 5,000 (27)   $ 1,258,000     $ 591,962     $ 255,904 (6)   $     $ 7,699 (26)   $ 2,502,378  
Chairman of the Board
                                                                       
 
 
(1) Amounts shown do not reflect compensation actually received by the named executive officer. Instead, the amounts shown represent an aggregate grant date fair value of stock-related awards in each fiscal year computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718 including the maximum shares issuable for the performance share awards in 2008 and 2009 and the target shares issuable for performance share awards in 2010, restricted stock units and non-qualified stock options. The assumptions used to calculate the value of option awards are set forth under Note 12, Employee Benefit Plans of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Juniper Networks Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2010 filed with the SEC on February 25, 2011.
 
(2) Amount paid reflects installments of the $5,000,000 sign on bonus to Mr. Johnson agreed to in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
 
(3) The amount shown represent an aggregate grant date fair value of the target shares issuable for performance share awards in 2010. The aggregate grant date fair value of the maximum number of shares issuable for performance shares awards in 2010 is $6,860,000.
 
(4) Amounts reflect bonuses earned in 2010 but paid in 2011 under the 2010 Juniper Networks annual cash incentive plan.
 
(5) Amounts reflect bonuses earned in 2009 but paid in 2010 under the 2009 Juniper Networks annual cash incentive plan.
 
(6) Amounts reflect bonuses earned in 2008 but paid in 2009 under the 2008 Juniper Networks annual cash incentive plan.
 
(7) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums, $3,500 for an executive health plan for physicals and $55,473 associated with taxable relocation costs and benefits.
 
(8) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums and $100,581 in taxable relocation costs and benefits.
 
(9) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums and $34,169 in taxable relocation costs and benefits.
 
(10) The amount shown represent an aggregate grant date fair value of the target shares issuable for performance share awards in 2010. The aggregate grant date fair value of the maximum number of shares issuable for performance shares awards in 2010 is $2,195,200.


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(11) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums, $1,340 for an executive health plan for physicals and $4,125 in matching contributions paid under the Company’s 401(k) plan.
 
(12) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums and $4,125 in matching contributions paid under the Company’s 401(k) plan.
 
(13) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums and $3,875 in matching contributions paid under the Company’s 401(k) plan.
 
(14) The amount shown represent an aggregate grant date fair value of the target shares issuable for performance share awards in 2010. The aggregate grant date fair value of the maximum number of shares issuable for performance shares awards in 2010 is $2,195,200.
 
(15) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums and $4,125 in matching contributions paid under the Company’s 401(k) plan.
 
(16) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums and $4,125 in matching contributions paid under the Company’s 401(k) plan.
 
(17) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums, $27,340 in deemed compensation for attendance at a Company-sponsored recognition event and $3,875 in matching contributions paid under the Company’s 401(k) plan.
 
(18) Amount paid reflects a $250,000 sign on bonus paid to Mr. Morris upon commencement of employment with the Company.
 
(19) The amount shown represent an aggregate grant date fair value of the target shares issuable for performance share awards in 2010. The aggregate grant date fair value of the maximum number of shares issuable for performance shares awards in 2010 is $1,852,200.
 
(20) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums, $1,872 for an executive health plan for physicals and $5,500 in matching contributions paid under the Company’s 401(k) plan.
 
(21) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums, $138,020 in taxable relocation costs and $4,125 in matching contributions paid under the Company’s 401(k) plan.
 
(22) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums and $10,174 in taxable relocation costs.
 
(23) The amount shown represent an aggregate grant date fair value of the target shares issuable for performance share awards in 2010. The aggregate grant date fair value of the maximum number of shares issuable for performance shares awards in 2010 is $2,195,200.
 
(24) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums and $5,500 in matching contributions paid under the Company’s 401(k) plan.
 
(25) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums and $5,500 in matching contributions paid under the Company’s 401(k) plan
 
(26) Amount consists of costs related to the standard employee benefit portion paid by the Company for life and disability insurance premiums and $5,125 in matching contributions paid under the Company’s 401(k) plan
 
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal 2010
 
The following table shows all plan-based awards granted to our named executive officers during 2010. The option awards identified in the table below are also reported in the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal 2010 Year-End Table on the following page.
 
                                                                                     
                                All Other
           
                                Stock
  All Other
  Exercise
   
                                Awards:
  Stock
  or Base
  Grant
        Estimated Future Payouts Under
              Number of
  Awards:
  Price of
  Date Fair
        Non-Equity Incentive Plan
  Estimated Future Payouts Under
  Shares
  Number of
  Option
  Value of Stock
    Grant
  Awards(1)   Equity Incentive Plan Awards(2)   of Stock
  Securities
  Awards
  and Option
Name
  Date   Threshold   Target   Maximum   Threshold   Target   Maximum   or Units   Underlying Options   ($/sh)   Awards(3)
 
Kevin R. Johnson
  02/02/2010   $     $ 1,230,000     $ 2,460,000                                                          
    02/19/2010                                   100,000       250,000                             $ 2,744,000  
    02/19/2010                                                           300,000     $ 27.44     $ 2,789,130  
                                                                                     
Robyn M. Denholm
  02/02/2010   $     $ 512,500     $ 1,025,000                                                          
    02/19/2010                                   32,000       80,000                             $ 878,080  
    02/19/2010                                                           100,000     $ 27.44     $ 929,710  
                                                                                     
Mark Bauhaus
  02/02/2010   $     $ 428,500     $ 857,000                                                          
    02/19/2010                                   32,000       80,000                             $ 878,080  
    02/19/2010                                                           100,000     $ 27.44     $ 929,710  
                                                                                     
John Morris
  02/02/2010   $     $ 500,000     $ 1,000,000                                                          
    02/19/2010                                   27,000       67,500                             $ 740,880  
    02/19/2010                                                           85,000     $ 27.44     $ 790,254  
                                                                                     
Pradeep Sindhu
  02/02/2010   $     $ 473,375     $ 946,750                                                          
    02/19/2010                                   32,000       80,000                             $ 878,080  
    02/19/2010                                                           100,000     $ 27.44     $ 929,710  
 
 
(1) Amounts reflect potential cash bonuses payable under the Company’s 2010 annual cash incentive plan described in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” above. Actual payment amounts pursuant to the 2010 annual cash incentive plan for Mr. Johnson, Ms. Denholm, Mr. Bauhaus, Mr. Morris, and Dr. Sindhu are included in the Summary Compensation Table and were $1,599,000, $584,000, $577,000, $610,000, and $487,000, respectively.
 
(2) Amounts reflect performance share awards issuable under the Company’s 2010 Long Term Equity Incentive Program described in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” above.
 
(3) Represents an aggregate grant date fair value of stock-related awards in fiscal 2010 computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718 including the grant date fair value for the target shares issuable for the 2010 performance share awards, restricted stock units and non-qualified stock options. The grant date fair value for the maximum shares issuable for the 2010 performance share awards is reflected for each of the named executive officers in the footnotes to the Summary Compensation Table above.


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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal 2010 Year-End
 
The following table shows all outstanding equity awards held by our named executive officers at December 31, 2010.
 
                                                                         
                                Equity
   
            Equity
                  Incentive Plan
   
            Incentive
                  Awards:
  Equity Incentive
            Plan Awards:
              Market
  Number of
  Plan Awards:
    Number of
  Number of
  Number of
          Number of
  Value of
  Unearned
  Market or Payout
    Securities
  Securities
  Securities
          Shares or
  Shares or
  Shares, Units
  Value of Unearned
    Underlying
  Underlying
  Underlying
          Units of
  Units of
  or Other
  Shares, Units or
    Unexercised
  Unexercised
  Unexercised
  Option
  Option
  Stock That
  Stock That
  Rights That
  Other Rights That
    Options (#)
  Options (#)
  Unearned
  Exercise
  Expiration
  Have Not
  Have Not
  Have Not
  Have Not Vested
Name
  Exercisable   Unexercisable   Options (#)   Price ($)   Date   Vested (#)   Vested ($)   Vested (#)   ($)(13)
 
Kevin R. Johnson
    787,500       612,500 (1)           $ 26.90       9/19/2015                                  
      87,500       112,500 (2)           $ 26.90       9/19/2015                                  
      137,500       162,500 (3)           $ 14.68       2/20/2016                                  
      0       300,000 (4)           $ 27.44       2/19/2017                                  
                                                              450,000 (12)   $ 16,614,000  
                                              66,667 (15)   $ 2,461,346       197,667 (13)   $ 7,297,866  
                                                              250,000 (14)   $ 9,230,000  
Robyn M. Denholm
    208,333       41,667 (5)           $ 31.61       8/14/2014                                  
      44,687       20,313 (6)           $ 25.16       3/21/2015                                  
      35,750       42,250 (3)           $ 14.68       2/20/2016                                  
      0       100,000 (4)           $ 27.44       2/19/2017                                  
                                              24,084 (16)   $ 889,181       16,667 (12)   $ 615,333  
                                              18,013 (15)   $ 665,040       37,334 (13)   $ 1,378,371  
                                                              80,000 (14)   $ 2,953,600  
Mark Bauhaus
    162,500       37,500 (7)           $ 36.61       9/28/2014                                  
      37,187       20,313 (6)           $ 25.16       3/21/2015                                  
      18,458       39,542 (3)           $ 14.68       2/20/2016                                  
      0       100,000 (4)           $ 27.44       2/19/2017                                  
                                              10,000 (8)   $ 369,200                  
                                              10,000 (9)   $ 369,200                  
                                              24,084 (16)   $ 889,181       16,667 (12)   $ 615,333  
                                              16,084 (15)   $ 593,821       33,333 (13)   $ 1,230,667  
                                                              80,000 (14)   $ 2,953,600  
John Morris
    6,250       59,375 (10)           $ 22.55       7/18/2015                                  
      28,416       33,584 (3)           $ 14.68       2/20/2016                                  
      0       85,000 (4)           $ 27.44       2/19/2017                                  
                                              96,416 (16)   $ 3,559,679       83,334 (12)   $ 3,076,691  
                                              14,153 (15)   $ 522,529       29,334 (13)   $ 1,083,011  
                                                              67,500 (14)   $ 2,492,100  
Pradeep Sindhu
    100,000       0             $ 10.31       5/28/2012                                  
      300,000       0             $ 5.69       7/1/2012                                  
      300,000       0             $ 15.00       9/26/2013                                  
      200,000       0             $ 28.17       1/29/2014                                  
      110,000       0             $ 22.59       4/29/2015                                  
      70,000       0             $ 22.59       4/29/2015                                  
      70,000       0             $ 18.96       2/8/2013                                  
      65,625       4,375 (11)           $ 18.31       3/9/2014                                  
      44,687       20,313 (6)           $ 25.16       3/21/2015                                  
      39,416       46,584 (3)           $ 14.68       2/20/2016                                  
      0       100,000 (4)           $ 27.44       2/19/2017                                  
                                              24,084 (16)   $ 889,181       16,667 (12)   $ 615,333  
                                              18,013 (15)   $ 665,040       37,334 (13)   $ 1,387,371  
                                                              80,000 (14)   $ 2,953,600  
 
 
(1) The option was granted on 9/19/2008. The shares become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on 9/19/2009 and vest monthly thereafter to be fully vested on 9/19/2012 assuming continued employment with Juniper Networks.
 
(2) The option was granted on 9/19/2008. The shares become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on 3/1/2010 and vest monthly thereafter to be fully vested 3/1/2013 assuming continued employment with Juniper Networks.
 
(3) The option was granted on 2/20/2009. The shares become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on 2/20/2010 and vest monthly thereafter to be fully vested on 2/20/2013 assuming continued employment with Juniper Networks.


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(4) The option was granted on 2/19/2010. The shares become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on 2/19/2011 and vest monthly thereafter to be fully vested on 2/19/2014 assuming continued employment with Juniper Networks.
 
(5) The option was granted on 8/14/2007. The shares become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on 8/14/2008 and vest monthly thereafter to be fully vested on 8/14/2011 assuming continued employment with Juniper Networks.
 
(6) The option was granted on 3/21/2008. The shares become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on 3/21/2009 and vest monthly thereafter to be fully vested on 3/21/2012 assuming continued employment with Juniper Networks.
 
(7) The option was granted on 9/28/2007. The shares become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on 9/28/2008 and vest monthly thereafter to be fully vested on 9/28/2011 assuming continued employment with Juniper Networks.
 
(8) The RSU was granted on 9/28/2007. The RSU vests as to 50% of the shares on 9/28/2009 and vest annually thereafter to be fully vested on 9/28/2011 assuming continued employment with Juniper Networks.
 
(9) The RSU was granted on 3/21/2008. The RSU vests as to 33.34% of the shares on 3/21/2009 and vest annually thereafter to be fully vested on 3/21/2011 assuming continued employment with Juniper Networks.
 
(10) The option was granted on 7/18/2008. The shares become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on 7/18/2009 and vest monthly thereafter to be fully vested on 7/18/2012 assuming continued employment with Juniper Networks.
 
(11) The option was granted on 3/9/2007. The shares become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on 3/9/2008 and vest monthly thereafter to be fully vested on 3/9/2011 assuming continued employment with Juniper Networks.
 
(12) Represents the unearned maximum shares issuable under the performance share award granted in 2008.
 
(13) Represents the unearned maximum shares issuable under the performance share award granted in 2009.
 
(14) Represents the unearned maximum shares issuable under the performance share award granted in 2010.
 
(15) Represents the earned but unvested shares issuable under a performance share award granted in 2009.
 
(16) Represents the earned but unvested shares issuable under a performance shares award granted in 2008.
 
Option Exercises and Stock Vested For Fiscal 2010
 
The following table shows all stock options exercised and value realized upon exercise, and all stock awards vested and value realized upon vesting, by our named executive officers during 2010.
 
                                 
    Option Awards   Stock Awards
    Number of
      Number of
   
    Shares
  Value
  Shares
  Value
    Acquired on
  Realized on
  Acquired on
  Realized on
Name
  Exercise   Exercise   Vesting   Vesting
 
Kevin R. Johnson
                144,750     $ 3,643,358  
Robyn M. Denholm
                22,500     $ 576,675  
Mark Bauhaus
    22,500     $ 337,858       20,000     $ 611,500  
John Morris
    84,375     $ 541,372              
Pradeep Sindhu
                  45,958     $ 1,161,956  


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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
 
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2010 about our common stock that may be issued under the Company’s prior and existing equity compensation plans, including option plans and employee stock purchase plans. The table does not include information with respect to shares subject to outstanding options assumed by the Company in connection with acquisitions of the companies that originally granted those options. Footnote (6) to the table sets forth the total number of shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon exercise of assumed options as of December 31, 2010, and the weighted average exercise price of those options. No additional options may be granted under those assumed plans.
 
                         
    Number of
  Weighted-
  Number of Securities
    Securities to be
  Average
  Remaining Available for
    Issued Upon
  Exercise
  Future Issuance Under
    Exercise of
  Price of
  Equity Compensation Plans
    Outstanding
  Outstanding
  (Excluding Securities Reflected
Plan Category
  Options(3)   Options   in the First Column)
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(1)
    42,926,480 (4)     22.77       39,138,446 (5)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders(2)
    4,804,135       16.62        
                         
Total
    47,730,615       22.16       39,138,446  
                         
 
 
(1) Includes the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Plan (the “1996 Plan”) and the 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2008 Purchase Plan”). Effective May 18, 2006, additional equity awards under the 1996 Plan have been discontinued and new equity awards are being granted under the 2006 Plan. Remaining authorized shares under the 1996 Plan that were not subject to outstanding awards as of May 18, 2006, were canceled on May 18, 2006. The 1996 Plan will remain in effect as to outstanding equity awards granted under the plan prior to May 18, 2006.
 
(2) Includes the 2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan (the “2000 Plan”), the material terms of which are described in note 12 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. No options issued under this Plan are held by any directors or executive officers. Effective May 18, 2006, additional equity awards under the 2000 Plan have been discontinued and new equity awards are being granted under the 2006 Plan. Remaining authorized shares under the 2000 Plan that were not subject to outstanding awards as of May 18, 2006, were canceled on May 18, 2006. The 2000 Plan will remain in effect as to outstanding equity awards granted under the plan prior to May 18, 2006.
 
(3) Excludes 13,655,382 shares subject to restricted stock units and performance share awards outstanding as of December 31, 2010 that were issued under the 1996 Plan and 2006 Plan.
 
(4) Excludes purchase rights accruing under the Company’s 2008 Purchase Plan, which had a remaining stockholder-approved reserve of 8,413,677 shares as of December 31, 2010.
 
(5) Consists of shares available for future issuance under the 2006 Plan and the 2008 Purchase Plan. As of December 31, 2010, an aggregate of 30,724,769 and 8,413,677 shares of common stock were available for issuance under the 2006 Plan and the 2008 Purchase Plan respectively. Under the terms of the 2006 Plan, any shares subject to any options under the Company’s 2000 Plan and 1996 Plan that were outstanding on May 18, 2006, and that subsequently expire unexercised, up to a maximum of an additional 75,000,000 shares, will become available for issuance under the 2006 Plan.
 
(6) As of December 31, 2010, a total of 1,625,908 shares of the Company’s common stock were issuable upon exercise of outstanding options and 507,765 shares subject to restricted stock units, under plans assumed in connection with acquisitions. The weighted average exercise price of those outstanding options is $14.32 per share. No additional options may be granted under those assumed plans.


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The following supplemental table provides information as of March 24, 2011, about our common stock that may be issued under the Company’s existing equity compensation plans, including option plans and employee stock purchase plans. The table does not include information with respect to shares subject to outstanding options assumed by the Company in connection with acquisitions of the companies that originally granted those options. Footnote (6) to the table sets forth the total number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock issuable upon exercise of assumed options as of March 24, 2011, and the weighted average exercise price of those options. No additional options may be granted under those assumed plans.
 
                         
    Number of
    Weighted-
    Number of Securities
 
    Securities to be
    Average
    Remaining Available for
 
    Issued Upon
    Exercise
    Future Issuance Under
 
    Exercise of
    Price of
    Equity Compensation Plans
 
    Outstanding
    Outstanding
    (Excluding Securities Reflected
 
Plan Category
  Options(3)     Options     in the First Column)  
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(1)
    37,373,150 (4)   $ 25.01       20,137,646 (5)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders(2)
    3,339,356     $ 14.89        
                         
Total
    40,712,506     $ 24.18       20,137,646  
 
 
(1) Includes the 2006 Plan, the 1996 Plan and the 2008 Purchase Plan. Effective May 18, 2006, additional equity awards under the 1996 Plan have been discontinued and new equity awards are being granted under the 2006 Plan. Remaining authorized shares under the 1996 Plan that were not subject to outstanding awards as of May 18, 2006, were canceled on May 18, 2006. The 1996 Plan will remain in effect as to outstanding equity awards granted under the plan prior to May 18, 2006.
 
(2) Includes the 2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan (the “2000 Plan”), the material terms of which are described in note 12 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. No options issued under this Plan are held by any directors or executive officers. Effective May 18, 2006, additional equity awards under the 2000 Plan have been discontinued and new equity awards are being granted under the 2006 Plan. Remaining authorized shares under the 2000 Plan that were not subject to outstanding awards as of May 18, 2006, were canceled on May 18, 2006. The 2000 Plan will remain in effect as to outstanding equity awards granted under the plan prior to May 18, 2006.
 
(3) Excludes 18,788,151 shares subject to restricted stock units and performance share awards outstanding as of March 24, 2011 that were issued under the 2006 Plan.
 
(4) Excludes purchase rights accruing under the Company’s 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which had a remaining stockholder-approved reserve of 7,422,594 shares as of March 24, 2011.
 
(5) Consists of shares available for future issuance under the 2008 Purchase Plan and the 2006 Plan. As of March 24, 2011, an aggregate of 7,422,594 and 12,715,052 shares of common stock were available for issuance under the 2008 Purchase Plan and the 2006 Plan respectively. Under the terms of the 2006 Plan, any shares subject to any options under the Company’s 2000 Plan and 1996 Plan that were outstanding on May 18, 2006, and that subsequently expire unexercised, up to a maximum of an additional 75,000,000 shares, will become available for issuance under the 2006 Plan.
 
(6) As of March 24, 2011, a total of 1,304,029 shares of the Company’s Common Stock were issuable upon exercise of outstanding options and 486,691 shares subject to outstanding RSUs under plans assumed in connection with acquisitions. The weighted average exercise price of those outstanding options is $14.56 per share. No additional options may be granted under those assumed plans.


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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
The Audit Committee has appointed Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as Juniper Networks’ auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Representatives of Ernst & Young are expected to be present at the annual meeting and will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.
 
Fees Incurred by Juniper Networks for Ernst & Young LLP
 
Fees for professional services provided by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm in each of the last two years are approximately:
 
                 
    2010   2009
 
Audit fees
  $ 3,718,643     $ 3,477,133  
Audit-related fees
    287,480       587,913  
Tax fees
    418,763       362,433  
All other fees
           
Total
  $ 4,424,886     $ 4,427,479  
 
Audit fees are for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and the review of its quarterly financial statements. Audit-related fees consist of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and are not reported under “Audit Fees”. These services include accounting consultations in connection with transactions, attest services that are required by statute or regulation, and consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards. Tax fees are for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
 
The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee has delegated such pre-approval authority to the chairman of the committee. The Audit Committee pre-approved all services performed by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm in 2010 and 2009.


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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
The Audit Committee oversees the Company’s financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors. Management has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process including establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over the Company’s financial reporting. The Audit Committee discussed with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm the overall scope and plans for the audit. The Audit Committee meets with the independent registered public accounting firm, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the Company’s internal controls, and the overall quality of the Company’s financial reporting. The Audit Committee held 12 meetings during fiscal year 2010.
 
In this context, the Audit Committee hereby reports as follows:
 
1. The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with the Company’s management.
 
2. The Audit Committee has discussed with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by SAS 61 (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standard, AU 380), SAS 99 (Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit) and SEC rules discussed in Final Releases Nos. 33-8183 and 33-8183a.
 
3. The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm required by PCAOB Ethics and Independence Rule 3526 (Rule 3526, “Communications with Audit Committees Concerning Independence”) and has discussed with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm its independence.
 
4. Based on the review and discussion referred to in paragraphs (1) through (3) above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board, and the Board has approved, that the Company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 be included in Juniper Networks’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, for filing with the SEC.
 
MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
 
Robert M. Calderoni (Chairman)
William F. Meehan
Stratton Sclavos*
David Schlotterbeck*
 
* Mr. Schlotterbeck replaced Mr. Sclavos as a member of the Audit Committee effective November 15, 2010.


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Directions to Juniper Networks, Inc.
 
1220 N. Mathilda Avenue
Building 3, Pacific Conference Room
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
 
From San Francisco Airport:
 
  •  Travel south on Highway 101.
 
  •  Exit Highway 237 east in Sunnyvale.
 
  •  Exit Mathilda and turn left onto Mathilda Avenue.
 
  •  Juniper Networks Corporate Headquarters and Knowledge Center will be on the right side across from the Lockheed/Martin light rail station.
 
From San Jose Airport and points south:
 
  •  Travel north on Highway 101 to Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale.
 
  •  Exit Mathilda Avenue north.
 
  •  Continue on Mathilda past Highway 237 and Lockheed Martin Avenue.
 
  •  Juniper Networks Corporate Headquarters and Knowledge Center will be on the right side across from the Lockheed/Martin light rail station.
 
From Oakland Airport and the East Bay:
 
  •  Travel south on Interstate 880 until you get to Milpitas.
 
  •  Turn right on Highway 237 west.
 
  •  Continue approximately 10 miles.
 
  •  Exit Mathilda Avenue and turn right at the stoplight.
 
  •  Juniper Networks Corporate Headquarters and Knowledge Center will be on the right side across from the Lockheed/Martin light rail station.
 
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ANNEX A
 
JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.
 
PERFORMANCE BONUS PLAN
 
1. Purposes of the Plan.  The Plan is intended to increase shareholder value and the success of the Company by motivating key executives to: (1) perform to the best of their abilities, and (2) achieve the Company’s objectives. The Plan’s goals are to be achieved by providing such executives with incentive awards based on the achievement of goals relating to the performance of the Company or upon the achievement of objectively determinable individual performance goals. The Plan is intended to permit the payment of bonuses that may qualify as performance-based compensation under Code section 162(m).
 
2. Definitions.
 
(a) ‘‘Award means, with respect to each Participant, the award determined pursuant to Section 8(a) below for a Performance Period. Each Award is determined by a Payout Formula for a Performance Period, subject to the Committee’s authority under Section 8(a) to eliminate or reduce the Award otherwise payable.
 
(b) Base Salary means as to any Performance Period, the Participant’s actual annual salary earned through the last day of the Performance Period. Such Base Salary shall be before both (a) deductions for taxes or benefits, and (b) deferrals of compensation pursuant to Company-sponsored plans.
 
(c) Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.
 
(d) Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
(e) Committee means the Compensation Committee of the Board.
 
(f) Company means Juniper Networks, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries (as such term is defined in Code Section 424(f)).
 
(g) Determination Date means the latest possible date that will not jeopardize a Target Award or Award’s qualification as Performance-Based Compensation.
 
(h) Fiscal Quarter means a fiscal quarter of the Company.
 
(i) Fiscal Year means a fiscal year of the Company.
 
(j) Maximum Award means as to any Participant for any Performance Period, $20 million.
 
(k) Participant means an executive officer of the Company participating in the Plan for a Performance Period.
 
(l) Payout Formula means as to any Performance Period, the formula or payout matrix established by the Committee pursuant to Section 7 in order to determine the Awards (if any) to be paid to Participants. The formula or matrix may differ from Participant to Participant.
 
(m) Performance-Based Compensation means compensation that is intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m).
 
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cash flow) or cash flow margin, (ii) cash position, (iii) revenue (on an absolute basis or adjusted for currency effects), (iv) gross margin, (v) operating margin, (vi) operating expenses or operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, (vii) earnings (which may include, without limitation, earnings before interest and taxes, earnings before taxes and earnings before income, taxes, depreciation and amortization), (viii) earnings per share, (ix) operating income, (x) net income, (xi) stock price, (xiii) return on equity, (xiii) total stockholder return, (xiv) growth in stockholder value relative to a specified publicly reported index (such as the S&P 500 Index), (xv) return on capital, (xvi) return on assets or net assets, (xvii) return on investment, (xviii) economic value added, (xix) market share, (xx) contract awards or backlog, (xxi) overhead or other expense reduction, (xxii) credit rating, (xxiii) objective customer indicators (including, without limitation, a customer satisfaction rating), (xxiv) new product invention or innovation, (xxv) attainment of research and development milestones, (xxvi) improvements in productivity, (xxvii) attainment of objective operating goals, and (xxviii) objective employee metrics.
 
(o) ‘‘Performance Period means any Fiscal Year or portion thereof, or such other longer period but not in excess of five Fiscal Years, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.
 
(p) Plan means this Performance Bonus Plan.
 
(q) Plan Year means the Company’s fiscal year.
 
(r) Section 162(m) means Section 162(m) of the Code, or any successor to Section 162(m), as that Section may be interpreted from time to time by the Internal Revenue Service, whether by regulation, notice or otherwise.
 
(s) Target Award means the target award payable under the Plan to a Participant for the Performance Period, expressed as a percentage of his or her Base Salary or a specific dollar amount, as determined by the Committee in accordance with Section 6.
 
3. Plan Administration.
 
(a) The Committee shall be responsible for the general administration and interpretation of the Plan and for carrying out its provisions. Subject to the requirements for qualifying compensation as Performance-Based Compensation, the Committee may delegate specific administrative tasks to Company employees or others as appropriate for proper administration of the Plan. Subject to the limitations on Committee discretion imposed under Section 162(m), the Committee shall have such powers as may be necessary to discharge its duties hereunder, including, but not by way of limitation, the following powers and duties, but subject to the terms of the Plan:
 
(i) discretionary authority to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan, and to determine eligibility, Awards and the amount, manner and time of payment of any Awards hereunder;
 
(ii) to prescribe forms and procedures for purposes of Plan participation and distribution of Awards; and
 
(iii) to adopt rules, regulations and bylaws and to take such actions as it deems necessary or desirable for the proper administration of the Plan.
 
(b) Any rule or decision by the Committee that is not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan shall be conclusive and binding on all persons, and shall be given the maximum deference permitted by law.
 
4. Eligibility.  The employees eligible to participate in the Plan for a given Performance Period shall be executive officers of the Company who are designated by the Committee in its sole discretion. No person shall be automatically entitled to participate in the Plan.
 
5. Performance Goal Determination.  The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall establish the Performance Goals for each Participant for the Performance Period. Such Performance Goals shall be set forth in writing prior to the Determination Date.
 
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payable to each Participant. Each Payout Formula shall (a) be set forth in writing prior to the Determination Date, (b) be based on a comparison of actual performance to the Performance Goals, (c) provide for the payment of a Participant’s Target Award if the Performance Goals for the Performance Period are achieved, and (d) provide for an Award greater than or less than the Participant’s Target Award, depending upon the extent to which actual performance exceeds or falls below the Performance Goals. Notwithstanding the preceding, in no event shall a Participant’s Award for any Performance Period exceed the Maximum Award.
 
8. Determination of Awards; Award Payment.
 
(a) Determination and Certification.  After the end of each Performance Period, the Committee shall certify in writing (which may be by approval of the minutes in which the certification was made) the extent to which the Performance Goals applicable to each Participant for the Performance Period were achieved or exceeded. The Award for each Participant shall be determined by applying the Payout Formula to the level of actual performance that has been certified by the Committee. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of the Plan, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may eliminate or reduce the Award payable to any Participant below that which otherwise would be payable under the Payout Formula but shall not have the right to increase the Award above that which would otherwise be payable under the Payout Formula.
 
(b) Right to Receive Payment.  Each Award under the Plan shall be paid solely from the general assets of the Company. Nothing in this Plan shall be construed to create a trust or to establish or evidence any Participant’s claim of any right to payment of an Award other than as an unsecured general creditor with respect to any payment to which he or she may be entitled. A Participant needs to be employed by the Company through the payment date in order to be eligible to receive an Award payout hereunder.
 
(c) Form of Distributions.  The Company shall distribute all Awards to the Participant in cash.
 
(d) Timing of Distributions.  Subject to Section 8(e) below, the Company shall distribute amounts payable to Participants as soon as is practicable following the determination and written certification of the Award for a Performance Period.
 
(e) Deferral.  The Committee may defer payment of Awards, or any portion thereof, to Covered Employees as the Committee, in its discretion, determines to be necessary or desirable to preserve the deductibility of such amounts under Section 162(m) or for any such other reason as the Committee may determine. In addition, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may permit a Participant to defer receipt of the payment of cash that would otherwise be delivered to a Participant under the Plan. Any such deferral elections shall be subject to such rules and procedures as shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.
 
9. Term of Plan.  Subject to its approval at the 2011 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, the Plan shall first apply to the 2012 Plan Year. Once approved by the Company’s stockholders, the Plan shall continue until terminated under Section 10 of the Plan.
 
10. Amendment and Termination of the Plan.  The Committee may amend, modify, suspend or terminate the Plan, in whole or in part, at any time, including the adoption of amendments deemed necessary or desirable to correct any defect or to supply omitted data or to reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any Award granted hereunder; provided, however, that no amendment, alteration, suspension or discontinuation shall be made which would (i) impair any payments to Participants made prior to such amendment, modification, suspension or termination, unless the Committee has made a determination that such amendment or modification is in the best interests of all persons to whom Awards have theretofore been granted; provided further, however, that in no event may such an amendment or modification result in an increase in the amount of compensation payable pursuant to such Award or (ii) cause compensation that is, or may become, payable hereunder to fail to qualify as Performance-Based Compensation. To the extent necessary or advisable under applicable law, including Section 162(m), Plan amendments shall be subject to shareholder approval. At no time before the actual distribution of funds to Participants under the Plan shall any Participant accrue any vested interest or right whatsoever under the Plan except as otherwise stated in this Plan. Nothing in this Section 10 is intended to limit the Company’s ability to recover Plan payouts pursuant to an approved compensation recovery or clawback policy.


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11. Withholding.  Distributions pursuant to this Plan shall be subject to all applicable federal and state tax and withholding requirements.
 
12. At-Will Employment.  No statement in this Plan should be construed to grant any employee an employment contract of fixed duration or any other contractual rights, nor should this Plan be interpreted as creating an implied or an expressed contract of employment or any other contractual rights between the Company and its employees. The employment relationship between the Company and its employees is terminable at-will. This means that an employee of the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason or no reason.
 
13. Successors.  All obligations of the Company under the Plan, with respect to awards granted hereunder, shall be binding on any successor to the Company, whether the existence of such successor is the result of a direct or indirect purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company.
 
14. Indemnification.  Each person who is or shall have been a member of the Committee, or of the Board, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company against and from (a) any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be imposed upon or reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be a party or in which he or she may be involved by reason of any action taken or failure to act under the Plan or any award, and (b) from any and all amounts paid by him or her in settlement thereof, with the Company’s approval, or paid by him or her in satisfaction of any judgment in any such claim, action, suit, or proceeding against him or her, provided he or she shall give the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she undertakes to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such persons may be entitled under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, by contract, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or under any power that the Company may have to indemnify them or hold them harmless.
 
15. Nonassignment.  The rights of a Participant under this Plan shall not be assignable or transferable by the Participant except by will or the laws of intestacy.
 
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ANNEX B
 
JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.
 
2006 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
 
Amended effective February 9, 2011, subject to stockholder approval
 
1. Purposes of the Plan.  The purposes of this Equity Incentive Plan are to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentive to Service Providers and Outside Directors and to promote the success of the Company’s business.
 
Awards to Service Providers granted hereunder may be Incentive Stock Options, Nonstatutory Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, Performance Shares, Performance Units, Deferred Stock Units or Dividend Equivalents, at the discretion of the Administrator and as reflected in the terms of the written option agreement. This Equity Incentive Plan also provides for the automatic, non-discretionary award of Nonstatutory Stock Options to Outside Directors.
 
2. Definitions.  As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:
 
(a) Administrator shall mean the Board or any of its Committees as shall be administering the Plan, in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.
 
(b) Annual Revenue shall mean the Company’s or a business unit’s net sales for the Fiscal Year, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
(c) Applicable Laws shall mean the legal requirements relating to the administration of equity incentive plans under California corporate and securities laws and the Code.
 
(d) Award shall mean, individually or collectively, a grant under the Plan of Incentive Stock Options, Nonstatutory Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, Performance Shares, Performance Units, Deferred Stock Units or Dividend Equivalents.
 
(e) Award Agreement shall mean the written or electronic agreement setting forth the terms and provisions applicable to each Award granted under the Plan. The Award Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
 
(f) Awarded Stock shall mean the Common Stock subject to an Award.
 
(g) Board shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
 
(h) Cash Position shall mean the Company’s level of cash and cash equivalents.
 
(i) Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
(j) Common Stock shall mean the Common Stock of the Company.
 
(k) Committee shall mean the Committee appointed by the Board of Directors or a sub-committee appointed by the Board’s designated committee in accordance with Section 4(a) of the Plan, if one is appointed.
 
(l) Company shall mean Juniper Networks, Inc.
 
(m) Consultant shall mean any person, including an advisor, engaged by the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary to render services and who is compensated for such services; provided, however, that the term “Consultant” shall not include Outside Directors, unless such Outside Directors are compensated for services to the Company other than through payment of director’s fees and Option grants under Section 11 hereof.
 
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(o) Deferred Stock Unit means a deferred stock unit Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 16.
 
(p) Director shall mean a member of the Board.
 
(q) Disability means total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.
 
(r) Dividend Equivalent shall mean a credit, payable in cash, made at the discretion of the Administrator, to the account of a Participant in an amount equal to the cash dividends paid on one Share for each Share represented by an Award held by such Participant. Dividend Equivalents may be subject to the same vesting restrictions as the related Shares subject to an Award, at the discretion of the Administrator.
 
(s) Employee shall mean any person, including Officers and Directors, employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. An Employee shall not cease to be an Employee in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Company or (ii) transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, its Parent, any Subsidiary, or any successor. For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no such leave may exceed ninety days, unless reemployment upon expiration of such leave is guaranteed by statute or contract. If reemployment upon expiration of a leave of absence approved by the Company is not so guaranteed, then three (3) months following the 91st day of such leave any Incentive Stock Option held by the Participant shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and shall be treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option.
 
(t) Exchange Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
(u) Fair Market Value shall mean, as of any date, the value of Common Stock determined as follows:
 
(i) If the Common Stock is listed on a stock exchange, the fair market value per Share shall be the closing price on such exchange, as reported in the Wall Street Journal on the date of determination or, if the date of determination is not a trading day, the immediately preceding trading day;
 
(ii) If there is a public market for the Common Stock, the fair market value per Share shall be the mean of the bid and asked prices, or closing price in the event quotations for the Common Stock are reported on the National Market System, of the Common Stock on the date of determination, as reported in the Wall Street Journal (or, if not so reported, as otherwise reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (NASDAQ) System); or
 
(iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value shall be determined in good faith by the Administrator.
 
(v) Fiscal Year shall mean a fiscal year of the Company.
 
(w) Full Value Award shall mean a grant of Restricted Stock, a Restricted Stock Unit, a Performance Share or a Deferred Stock Unit hereunder.
 
(x) Incentive Stock Option shall mean an Option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
 
(y) Nonstatutory Stock Option shall mean an Option not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.
 
(z) Officer shall mean a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
 
(aa) “Option” shall mean a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.
 
(bb) “Optioned Stock” shall mean the Common Stock subject to an Option.
 
(cc) “Outside Director” means a Director who is not an Employee or Consultant.
 
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(ff) Performance Goals shall mean the goal(s) (or combined goal(s)) determined by the Administrator (in its discretion) to be applicable to a Participant with respect to an Award. As determined by the Administrator, the performance measures for any performance period will be any one or more of the following objective performance criteria, applied to either the Company as a whole or, except with respect to stockholder return metrics, to a region, business unit, affiliate or business segment, and measured either on an absolute basis or relative to a pre-established target, to a previous period’s results or to a designated comparison group, and, with respect to financial metrics, which may be determined in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), in accordance with accounting principles established by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB Principles”) or which may be adjusted when established to exclude any items otherwise includable under GAAP or under IASB Principles: (i) cash flow (including operating cash flow or free cash flow), (ii) cash position, (iii) revenue (on an absolute basis or adjusted for currency effects), (iv) revenue growth, (v) contribution margin, (vi) gross margin, (vii) operating margin (viii) operating expenses or operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, (ix) earnings (which may include earnings before interest and taxes, earnings before taxes and net earnings), (x) earnings per share, (xi) operating income, (xii) net income, (xiii) stock price, (xiv) return on equity, (xv) total stockholder return, (xvi) growth in stockholder value relative to a specified publicly reported index (such as the S&P 500 Index), (xvii) return on capital, (xviii) return on assets or net assets, (xix) return on investment, (xx) economic value added, (xxi) operating profit or net operating profit, (xxii) operating margin, (xxiii) market share, (xxiv) contract awards or backlog, (xxv) overhead or other expense reduction, (xxvi) credit rating, (xxvii) objective customer indicators, (xxviii) new product invention or innovation, (xxix) attainment of research and development milestones, (xxx) improvements in productivity, (xxxi) attainment of objective operating goals, and (xxxii) objective employee metrics. The Performance Goals may differ from Participant to Participant and from Award to Award. In particular, the Administrator may appropriately adjust any evaluation of performance under a Performance Goal to exclude (a) any extraordinary non-recurring items, (b) the affect of any merger, acquisition, or other business combination or divestiture or (ii) the effect of any changes in accounting principles affecting the Company’s or a business units’, region’s, affiliate’s or business segment’s reported results.
 
(gg) ‘‘Performance Share shall mean a performance share Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 14.
 
(hh) ‘‘Performance Unit means a performance unit Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 15.
 
(ii) ‘‘Plan shall mean this 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.
 
(jj) ‘‘Plan Minimum Vesting Requirements shall mean the minimum vesting requirements for Full Value Awards under Plan Section 4(b)(vi) hereunder.
 
(kk) ‘‘Restricted Stock shall mean a restricted stock Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 11.
 
(ll) ‘‘Restricted Stock Unit shall mean a bookkeeping entry representing an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of one Share, granted pursuant to Section 13. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company.
 
(mm) ‘‘Rule 16b-3 shall mean Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act or any successor to Rule 16b-3, as in effect when discretion is being exercised with respect to the Plan.
 
(nn)  Section 16(b) shall mean Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
 
(oo) Service Provider means an Employee or Consultant.
 
(pp) ‘‘Share shall mean a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 21 of the Plan.
 
(qq) ‘‘Stock Appreciation Right or “SAR” shall mean a stock appreciation right granted pursuant to Section 9 below.
 
(rr) ‘‘Subsidiary shall mean a “subsidiary corporation”, whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.
 
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Shares subject to any options under the Company’s 2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan and 1996 Stock Incentive Plan that are outstanding on the date this Plan becomes effective and that subsequently expire unexercised, up to a maximum of an additional 75,000,000 Shares. All of the shares issuable under the Plan may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock.
 
Any Shares subject to Options or SARs shall be counted against the numerical limits of this Section 3 as one Share for every Share subject thereto. Any Shares subject to Performance Shares, Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units with a per share or unit purchase price lower than 100% of Fair Market Value on the date of grant shall be counted against the numerical limits of this Section 3 as two and one-tenth Shares for every one Share subject thereto. To the extent that a Share that was subject to an Award that counted as two and one-tenth Shares against the Plan reserve pursuant to the preceding sentence is recycled back into the Plan under the next paragraph of this Section 3, the Plan shall be credited with two and one-tenth Shares.
 
If an Award expires or becomes unexercisable without having been exercised in full, or, with respect to Restricted Stock, Performance Shares or Restricted Stock Units, is forfeited to or repurchased by the Company at its original purchase price due to such Award failing to vest, the unpurchased Shares (or for Awards other than Options and SARs, the forfeited or repurchased shares) which were subject thereto shall become available for future grant or sale under the Plan (unless the Plan has terminated). With respect to SARs, when an SAR is exercised, the shares subject to a SAR grant agreement shall be counted against the numerical limits of Section 3 above, as one share for every share subject thereto, regardless of the number of shares used to settle the SAR upon exercise (i.e., shares withheld to satisfy the exercise price of an SAR shall not remain available for issuance under the Plan). Shares that have actually been issued under the Plan under any Award shall not be returned to the Plan and shall not become available for future distribution under the Plan; provided, however, that if Shares of Restricted Stock, Performance Shares or Restricted Stock Units are repurchased by the Company at their original purchase price or are forfeited to the Company due to such Awards failing to vest, such Shares shall become available for future grant under the Plan. Shares used to pay the exercise price of an Option shall not become available for future grant or sale under the Plan. Shares used to satisfy tax withholding obligations shall not become available for future grant or sale under the Plan. To the extent an Award under the Plan is paid out in cash rather than stock, such cash payment shall not reduce the number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan. Any payout of Dividend Equivalents or Performance Units, because they are payable only in cash, shall not reduce the number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan. Conversely, any forfeiture of Dividend Equivalents or Performance Units shall not increase the number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan.
 
4. Administration of the Plan.
 
(a) Procedure.
 
(i) Multiple Administrative Bodies.  If permitted by Applicable Laws, the Plan may be administered by different bodies with respect to Directors, Officers who are not Directors, and Employees who are neither Directors nor Officers.
 
(ii) Section 162(m).  To the extent that the Administrator determines it to be desirable to qualify Awards granted hereunder as “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, the Plan shall be administered by a Committee consisting solely of two or more “outside directors” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.
 
(iii) Administration With Respect to Officers Subject to Section 16(b).  With respect to Option grants made to Employees who are also Officers subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the Plan shall be administered by (A) the Board, if the Board may administer the Plan in compliance with Rule 16b-3, or (B) a committee designated by the Board to administer the Plan, which committee shall be constituted to comply with Rule 16b-3. Once appointed, such Committee shall continue to serve in its designated capacity until otherwise directed by the Board. From time to time the Board may increase the size of the Committee and appoint additional members, remove members (with or without cause) and substitute new members, fill vacancies (however caused), and remove all members of the Committee and thereafter directly administer the Plan, all to the extent permitted by Rule 16b-3.
 
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designated by the Board, or (C) a sub-committee designated by the designated committee, which committee or sub-committee shall be constituted to satisfy Applicable Laws. Once appointed, such Committee shall serve in its designated capacity until otherwise directed by the Board. The Board may increase the size of the Committee and appoint additional members, remove members (with or without cause) and substitute new members, fill vacancies (however caused), and remove all members of the Committee and thereafter directly administer the Plan, all to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws.
 
(v) Administration With Respect to Automatic Grants to Outside Directors.  Automatic Grants to Outside Directors shall be pursuant to a non-discretionary formula as set forth in Section 11 hereof and therefore shall not be subject to any discretionary administration.
 
(b) Powers of the Administrator.  Subject to the provisions of the Plan (including the non-discretionary automatic grant to Outside Director provisions of Section 11), and in the case of a Committee, subject to the specific duties delegated by the Board to such Committee, the Administrator shall have the authority, in its discretion:
 
(i) to determine the Fair Market Value in accordance with Section 2(v) of the Plan;
 
(ii) to select the Service Providers to whom Awards may be granted hereunder;
 
(iii) to determine whether and to what extent Awards are granted hereunder;
 
(iv) to determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be covered by each Award granted hereunder;
 
(v) to approve forms of agreement for use under the Plan;
 
(vi) to determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any Award granted hereunder. Such terms and conditions include, but are not limited to, the exercise price, the time or times when Awards vest or may be exercised (which may be based on performance criteria), any vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions (subject to compliance with applicable laws, including Code Section 409A), and any restriction or limitation regarding any Award or the shares of Common Stock relating thereto, based in each case on such factors as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine; provided, however, that with respect to Full Value Awards vesting solely based on continuing as a Service Provider, they will vest in full no earlier (except if accelerated pursuant to Section 21 hereof or pursuant to change of control severance agreements entered into by and between the Company and any Service Provider) than the three (3) year anniversary of the grant date; provided, further, that if vesting is not solely based on continuing as a Service Provider, they will vest in full no earlier (except if accelerated pursuant to Section 21 hereof or pursuant to change of control severance agreements entered into by and between the Company and any Service Provider) than the one (1) year anniversary of the grant date;
 
(vii) to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and Awards granted pursuant to the Plan;
 
(viii) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan;
 
(ix) to modify or amend each Award (subject to Section 7 and Section 24(c) of the Plan);
 
(x) to authorize any person to execute on behalf of the Company any instrument required to effect the grant of an Award previously granted by the Administrator;
 
(xi) to determine the terms and restrictions applicable to Awards;
 
(xii) to determine whether Awards will be adjusted for Dividend Equivalents and whether such Dividend Equivalents shall be subject to vesting; and
 
(xiii) to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for administering the Plan.
 
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(i) Full Value Awards that result in issuing up to 5% of the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock authorized for issuance under the Plan (the “5% Limit”) may be granted to any one or more employees or Non-employee Directors without respect to the Plan Minimum Vesting Requirements.
 
(ii) All Full Value Awards that have their vesting discretionarily accelerated, and all Options and SARs that have their vesting discretionarily accelerated 100%, other than, in either case, pursuant to (A) a merger or asset sale transaction described in Section 21(c) hereof (including vesting acceleration in connection with employment termination following such event), (B) a Participant’s death, or (C) a Participant’s Disability, are subject to the 5% Limit.
 
(iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator may accelerate the vesting of Full Value Awards such that the Plan Minimum Vesting Requirements are still satisfied, without such vesting acceleration counting toward the 5% Limit.
 
(iv) The 5% Limit applies in the aggregate to Full Value Award grants that do not satisfy Plan minimum vesting requirements and to the discretionary vesting acceleration of Awards.
 
5. Eligibility.  Awards may be granted only to Service Providers. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Employees. A Service Provider who has been granted an Award may, if he or she is otherwise eligible, be granted an additional Award or Awards. Outside Directors may only be granted Awards as specified in Section 11 hereof.
 
6. Code Section 162(m) Provisions.
 
(a) Option and SAR Annual Share Limit.  Subject to Section 7 below, no Participant shall be granted, in any Fiscal Year, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights to purchase more than 2,000,000 Shares; provided, however, that such limit shall be 4,000,000 Shares in the Participant’s first Fiscal Year of Company service.
 
(b) Restricted Stock, Performance Share and Restricted Stock Unit Annual Limit.  No Participant shall be granted, in any Fiscal Year, more than 1,000,000 Shares in the aggregate of the following: (i) Restricted Stock, (ii) Performance Shares, or (iii) Restricted Stock Units; provided, however, that such limit shall be 2,000,000 Shares in the Participant’s first Fiscal Year of Company service.
 
(c) Performance Units Annual Limit.  No Participant shall receive Performance Units, in any Fiscal Year, having an initial value greater than $2,000,000, provided, however, that such limit shall be $4,000,000 in the Participant’s first Fiscal Year of Company service.
 
(d) Section 162(m) Performance Restrictions.  For purposes of qualifying grants of Restricted Stock, Performance Shares, Performance Units or Restricted Stock Units as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Administrator, in its discretion, may set restrictions based upon the achievement of Performance Goals. The Performance Goals shall be set by the Administrator on or before the latest date permissible to enable the Restricted Stock, Performance Shares, Performance Units or Restricted Stock Units to qualify as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code. In granting Restricted Stock, Performance Shares, Performance Units or Restricted Stock Units which are intended to qualify under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Administrator shall follow any procedures determined by it from time to time to be necessary or appropriate to ensure qualification of the Award under Section 162(m) of the Code (e.g., in determining the Performance Goals).
 
(e) Changes in Capitalization.  The numerical limitations in Sections 6(a) and (b) shall be adjusted proportionately in connection with any change in the Company’s capitalization as described in Section 16(a).
 
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exercise price of an Option or SAR is reduced, the transaction will be treated as a cancellation of the Option or SAR and the grant of a new Option or SAR.
 
8. Stock Options.
 
(a) Type of Option.  Each Option shall be designated in the Award Agreement as either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option. However, notwithstanding such designations, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of Shares subject to a Participant’s incentive stock options granted by the Company, any Parent or Subsidiary, that become exercisable for the first time during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary) exceeds $100,000, such excess Options shall be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this Section 8(a), incentive stock options shall be taken into account in the order in which they were granted, and the Fair Market Value of the Shares shall be determined as of the time of grant.
 
(b) Term of Option.  The term of each Option shall be stated in the Notice of Grant; provided, however, that the term shall be seven (7) years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the Notice of Grant. Moreover, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Participant who, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the term of the Incentive Stock Option shall be five (5) years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the Notice of Grant.
 
(c) Exercise Price and Consideration.
 
(i) The per Share exercise price for the Shares to be issued pursuant to exercise of an Option shall be such price as is determined by the Administrator, but shall be subject to the following:
 
(A) In the case of an Incentive Stock Option
 
(1) granted to an Employee who, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the per Share exercise price shall be no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.
 
(2) granted to any Employee, the per Share exercise price shall be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.
 
(B) In the case of a Nonstatutory Stock Option, the per Share exercise price shall be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.
 
(ii) Except with respect to automatic stock option grants to Outside Directors, the consideration to be paid for the Shares to be issued upon exercise of an Option, including the method of payment, shall be determined by the Administrator and may consist entirely of cash; check; delivery of a properly executed exercise notice together with such other documentation as the Committee and the broker, if applicable, shall require to effect an exercise of the option and delivery to the Company of the sale proceeds required; or any combination of such methods of payment, or such other consideration and method of payment for the issuance of Shares to the extent permitted under Applicable Law.
 
9. Stock Appreciation Rights.
 
(a) Grant of SARs.  Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, SARs may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as shall be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. Subject to Section 6(a) hereof, the Administrator shall have complete discretion to determine the number of SARs granted to any Participant.
 
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(c) Payment of SAR Amount.  Upon exercise of a SAR, a Participant shall be entitled to receive payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying:
 
(i) The difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; times
 
(ii) The number of Shares with respect to which the SAR is exercised.
 
(d) Payment upon Exercise of SAR.  At the discretion of the Administrator, but only as specified in the Award Agreement, payment for a SAR may be in cash, Shares or a combination thereof. If the Award Agreement is silent as to the form of payment, payment of the SAR may only be in Shares.
 
(e) SAR Agreement.  Each SAR grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the exercise price, the term of the SAR, the conditions of exercise, whether it may be settled in cash, Shares or a combination thereof, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine.
 
(f) Expiration of SARs.  A SAR granted under the Plan shall expire upon the date determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in the Award Agreement.
 
10. Exercise of Option or SAR.
 
(a) Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Shareholder.  Any Option or SAR granted hereunder shall be exercisable at such times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator, including performance criteria with respect to the Company and/or the Participant, and as shall be permissible under the terms of the Plan.
 
An Option or SAR may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.
 
An Option or SAR shall be deemed to be exercised when written notice of such exercise has been given to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Option or SAR by the person entitled to exercise the Option or SAR and, with respect to Options only, full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised has been received by the Company. With respect to Options only, full payment may, as authorized by the Administrator, consist of any consideration and method of payment allowable under Section 8(d) of the Plan. Until the issuance (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company) of the stock certificate evidencing such Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a shareholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the stock certificate is issued, except as provided in Section 21 of the Plan.
 
(b) Termination of Status as a Service Provider.  If an Employee or Consultant ceases to serve as a Service Provider, he or she may, but only within 90 days (or such other period of time as is determined by the Administrator and as set forth in the Option or SAR Agreement) after the date he or she ceases to be a Service Provider, exercise his or her Option or SAR to the extent that he or she was entitled to exercise it at the date of such termination. To the extent that he or she was not entitled to exercise the Option or SAR at the date of such termination, or if he or she does not exercise such Option or SAR (which he or she was entitled to exercise) within the time specified herein, the Option or SAR shall terminate.
 
(c) Disability.  If a Participant ceases to be a Service Provider as a result of the Participant’s Disability, the Participant may exercise his or her Option or SAR within such period of time as is specified in the Award Agreement to the extent the Option or SAR is vested on the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option or SAR as set forth in the Award Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the Award Agreement, the Option or SAR shall remain exercisable for twelve (12) months following the Participant’s termination. If, on the date of termination, the Participant is not vested as to his or her entire Option or SAR, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option or SAR shall revert to the Plan. If, after termination, the Participant does not exercise his or her Option or SAR within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option or SAR shall revert to the Plan.
 
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designated beneficiary, provided such beneficiary has been designated prior to Participant’s death in a form acceptable to the Administrator. If no such beneficiary has been designated by the Participant, then such Option or SAR may be exercised by the personal representative of the Participant’s estate or by the person(s) to whom the Option or SAR is transferred pursuant to the Participant’s will or in accordance with the laws of descent and distribution. In the absence of a specified time in the Award Agreement, the Option or SAR shall remain exercisable for twelve (12) months following Participant’s death. If the Option or SAR is not so exercised within the time specified herein, the Option or SAR shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option or SAR shall revert to the Plan.
 
11. Automatic Stock Option Grants to Outside Directors.
 
(a) Procedure for Grants.  All grants of Options to Outside Directors under this Plan shall be automatic and non-discretionary and shall be made strictly in accordance with the following provisions:
 
(i) No person shall have any discretion to select which Outside Directors shall be granted Options or Restricted Stock Units or to determine the number of Shares to be covered by Options or Restricted Stock Units granted to Outside Directors.
 
(ii) Each Outside Director shall be automatically granted an Option to purchase 50,000 Shares (the “First Option”) upon the date on which such person first becomes a Director, whether through election by the stockholders of the Company or appointment by the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy.
 
(iii) At each of the Company’s annual stockholder meetings (A) each Outside Director who was an Outside Director on the date of the prior year’s annual stockholder meeting shall be automatically granted Restricted Stock Units for a number of Shares equal to the Annual Value, and (B) each Outside Director who was not an Outside Director on the date of the prior year’s annual stockholder meeting shall receive a Restricted Stock Unit for a number of Shares determined by multiplying the Annual Value by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days since the Outside Director received their First Option (or, in the case of a Director who has transitioned from an employee director to an Outside Director and did not receive a First Option, the date the Director became an Outside Director), and the denominator of which is 365, rounded down to the nearest whole Share. Each award specified in A and B are generically referred to as an “Annual Award”. The Annual Value means the number equal to $125,000 divided by the average daily closing price over the six month period ending on the last day of the fiscal year preceding the date of grant (for example, the period from July1, 2008 — December 31, 2008 for Annual Awards granted in May 2009).
 
(iv) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (ii) and (iii) hereof, in the event that an automatic grant hereunder would cause the number of Shares subject to outstanding Options and Restricted Stock Units plus the number of Shares previously purchased upon exercise of Options or issued upon vesting of Restricted Stock Units to exceed the number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan, then each such automatic grant shall be for that number of Shares determined by dividing the total number of Shares remaining available for grant by the number of Outside Directors on the automatic grant date. Any further grants shall then be deferred until such time, if any, as additional Shares become available for grant under the Plan.
 
(v) The terms of an Option granted hereunder shall be as follows:
 
(A) the term of the Option shall be seven (7) years.
 
(B) the Option shall be exercisable only while the Outside Director remains a Director of the Company, except as set forth in subsection (c) hereof.
 
(C) the exercise price per Share shall be 100% of the Fair Market Value on the date of grant of the Option.
 
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(E) the Annual Award shall become 100% vested on the one year anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Participant maintaining Continuous Status as a Director on each vesting date.
 
(b) Consideration for Exercising Outside Director Stock Options.  The consideration to be paid for the Shares to be issued upon exercise of an automatic Outside Director Option shall consist entirely of cash, check, and to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, delivery of a properly executed exercise notice together with such other documentation as the Administrator and the broker, if applicable, shall require to effect an exercise of the Option and delivery to the Company of the sale proceeds required to pay the exercise price, or any combination of such methods of payment.
 
(c) Post-Directorship Exercisability.  If an Outside Director ceases to serve as a Director, (including pursuant to his or her death or Disability) he or she may, but only within 90 days, after the date he or she ceases to be a Director of the Company, exercise his or her Option to the extent that he or she was entitled to exercise it at the date of such termination. To the extent that he or she was not entitled to exercise an Option at the date of such termination, or if he or she does not exercise such Option (which he was entitled to exercise) within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.
 
12. Restricted Stock.
 
(a) Grant of Restricted Stock.  Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Restricted Stock may be granted to Participants at any time as shall be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. Subject to Section 6(b) hereof as well as the Plan Minimum Vesting Requirements set forth in Sections 4(b)(vi) and 4(d) hereof, the Administrator shall have complete discretion to determine (i) the number of Shares subject to a Restricted Stock award granted to any Participant, and (ii) the conditions that must be satisfied, which typically will be based principally or solely on continued provision of services but may include a performance-based component, upon which is conditioned the grant, vesting or issuance of Restricted Stock.
 
(b) Other Terms.  The Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, shall have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions of Restricted Stock granted under the Plan; provided that Restricted Stock may only be issued in the form of Shares. Restricted Stock grants shall be subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions determined by the Administrator at the time the stock or the restricted stock unit is awarded. The Administrator may require the recipient to sign a Restricted Stock Award agreement as a condition of the award. Any certificates representing the Shares of stock awarded shall bear such legends as shall be determined by the Administrator.
 
(c) Restricted Stock Award Agreement.  Each Restricted Stock grant shall be evidenced by an agreement that shall specify the purchase price (if any) and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine; provided; however, that if the Restricted Stock grant has a purchase price, such purchase price must be paid no more than seven (7) years following the date of grant.
 
13. Restricted Stock Units.
 
(a) Grant.  Restricted Stock Units may be granted at any time and from time to time as determined by the Administrator. After the Administrator determines that it will grant Restricted Stock Units under the Plan, it shall advise the Participant in writing or electronically of the terms, conditions, and restrictions related to the grant, including the number of Restricted Stock Units and the form of payout, which, subject to Section 6(b) hereof, may be left to the discretion of the Administrator.
 
(b) Vesting Criteria and Other Terms.  Subject to the Plan Minimum Vesting Requirements set forth in Sections 4(b)(vi) and 4(d) hereof, the Administrator shall set vesting criteria in its discretion, which, depending on the extent to which the criteria are met, will determine the number of Restricted Stock Units that will be paid out to the Participant. The Administrator may set vesting criteria based upon the achievement of Company-wide, business unit, or individual goals (including, but not limited to, continued employment), or any other basis determined by the Administrator in its discretion.
 
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(d) Form and Timing of Payment.  Payment of earned Restricted Stock Units shall be made as soon as practicable after the date(s) set forth in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. The Administrator, in its sole discretion, but only as specified in the Award Agreement, may pay earned Restricted Stock Units in cash, Shares, or a combination thereof. If the Award Agreement is silent as to the form of payment, payment of the Restricted Stock Units may only be in Shares.
 
(e) Cancellation.  On the date set forth in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, all unearned Restricted Stock Units shall be forfeited to the Company.
 
14. Performance Shares.
 
(a) Grant of Performance Shares.  Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Performance Shares may be granted to Participants at any time as shall be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. Subject to Section 6(b) hereof as well as the Plan Minimum Vesting Requirements set forth in Sections 4(b)(vi) and 4(d) hereof, the Administrator shall have complete discretion to determine (i) the number of Shares subject to a Performance Share award granted to any Participant, and (ii) the conditions that must be satisfied, which typically will be based principally or solely on achievement of performance milestones but may include a service-based component, upon which is conditioned the grant or vesting of Performance Shares. Performance Shares shall be granted in the form of units to acquire Shares. Each such unit shall be the equivalent of one Share for purposes of determining the number of Shares subject to an Award. Until the Shares are issued, no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the units to acquire Shares.
 
(b) Other Terms.  The Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, shall have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions of Performance Shares granted under the Plan. Performance Share grants shall be subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions determined by the Administrator at the time the stock is awarded, which may include such performance-based milestones as are determined appropriate by the Administrator. The Administrator may require the recipient to sign a Performance Shares Award Agreement as a condition of the award. Any certificates representing the Shares of stock awarded shall bear such legends as shall be determined by the Administrator.
 
(c) Performance Share Award Agreement.  Each Performance Share grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine.
 
15. Performance Units.
 
(a) Grant of Performance Units.  Performance Units are similar to Performance Shares, except that they shall be settled in a cash equivalent to the Fair Market Value of the underlying Shares, determined as of the vesting date. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Performance Units may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as shall be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. The Administrator shall have complete discretion to determine the conditions that must be satisfied, which typically will be based principally or solely on achievement of performance milestones but may include a service-based component, upon which is conditioned the grant or vesting of Performance Units. Performance Units shall be granted in the form of units to acquire Shares. Each such unit shall be the cash equivalent of one Share of Common Stock. No right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to Performance Units or the cash payable thereunder.
 
(b) Number of Performance Units.  Subject to Section 6(c) hereof, the Administrator will have complete discretion in determining the number of Performance Units granted to any Participant.
 
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(d) Performance Unit Award Agreement.  Each Performance Unit grant shall be evidenced by an agreement that shall specify such terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine.
 
16. Deferred Stock Units.
 
(a) Description.  Deferred Stock Units shall consist of a Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Performance Share or Performance Unit Award that the Administrator, in its sole discretion permits to be paid out in installments or on a deferred basis, in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Administrator, subject to the Plan Minimum Vesting Requirements set forth in Sections 4(b)(vi) and 4(d) hereof. Deferred Stock Units shall remain subject to the claims of the Company’s general creditors until distributed to the Participant.
 
(b) 162(m) Limits.  Deferred Stock Units shall be subject to the annual 162(m) limits applicable to the underlying Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Performance Share or Performance Unit Award as set forth in Section 6 hereof.
 
17. Leaves of Absence.  If as a condition to be granted an unpaid leave of absence by the Company, a Participant agrees that vesting shall be suspended during all or a portion of such leave of absence, (except as otherwise required by Applicable Laws) vesting of Awards granted hereunder shall cease during such agreed upon portion of the unpaid leave of absence and shall only recommence upon return to active service.
 
18. Part-Time Service.  Unless otherwise required by Applicable Laws, if as a condition to being permitted to work on a less than full-time basis, the Participant agrees that any service-based vesting of Awards granted hereunder shall be extended on a proportionate basis in connection with such transition to a less than a full-time basis, vesting shall be adjusted in accordance with such agreement. Such vesting shall be proportionately re-adjusted prospectively in the event that the Employee subsequently becomes regularly scheduled to work additional hours of service.
 
19. Non-Transferability of Awards.  Except as determined otherwise by the Administrator in its sole discretion (but never a transfer in exchange for value), Awards may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Participant, only by the Participant, without the prior written consent of the Administrator.
 
20. Stock Withholding to Satisfy Withholding Tax Obligations.  When a Participant incurs tax liability in connection with the exercise, vesting or payout, as applicable, of an Award, which tax liability is subject to tax withholding under applicable tax laws, and the Participant is obligated to pay the Company an amount required to be withheld under applicable tax laws, the Participant may satisfy the withholding tax obligation by electing to have the Company withhold from the Shares to be issued upon exercise of the Option or SAR or the Shares to be issued upon payout or vesting of the other Award, if any, that number of Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount required to be withheld. The Fair Market Value of the Shares to be withheld shall be determined on the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined (the “Tax Date”).
 
All elections by a Participant to have Shares withheld for this purpose shall be made in writing in a form acceptable to the Administrator and shall be subject to the following restrictions:
 
(a) the election must be made on or prior to the applicable Tax Date; and
 
(b) all elections shall be subject to the consent or disapproval of the Administrator.
 
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Stock which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to which no Awards have yet been granted or which have been returned to the Plan upon cancellation or expiration of an Award, as well as the price per share of Common Stock covered by each such outstanding Award, the annual share limitations under Sections 6(a) and (b) hereof, and the number of Shares subject to ongoing automatic First Option and Annual Award grants to Outside Directors under Section 11 hereof shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided, however, that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of shares of Common Stock subject to an Award.
 
(b) Dissolution or Liquidation.  In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Administrator shall notify each Participant as soon as practicable prior to the effective date of such proposed transaction. The Administrator in its discretion (but not with respect to Options granted to Outside Directors) may provide for a Participant to have the right to exercise his or her Option or SAR until ten (10) days prior to such transaction as to all of the Awarded Stock covered thereby, including Shares as to which the Award would not otherwise be exercisable. In addition, the Administrator may provide that any Company repurchase option or forfeiture rights applicable to any Award shall lapse 100%, and that any Award vesting shall accelerate 100%, provided the proposed dissolution or liquidation takes place at the time and in the manner contemplated. To the extent it has not been previously exercised (with respect to Options and SARs) or vested (with respect to other Awards), an Award will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action.
 
(c) Merger or Asset Sale.
 
(i) Stock Options and SARs.  In the event of a merger of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, each outstanding Option and SAR shall be assumed or an equivalent option or SAR substituted by the successor corporation or a Parent or Subsidiary of the successor corporation. In the event that the successor corporation refuses to assume or substitute for the Option or SAR, the Participant shall fully vest in and have the right to exercise the Option or SAR as to all of the Awarded Stock, including Shares as to which it would not otherwise be vested or exercisable. If an Option or SAR becomes fully vested and exercisable in lieu of assumption or substitution in the event of a merger or asset sale, the Administrator shall notify the Participant in writing or electronically that the Option or SAR shall be fully vested and exercisable for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of such notice, and the Option or SAR shall terminate upon the expiration of such period. With respect to Options granted to Outside Directors, in the event that the Outside Director is required to terminate his or her position as an Outside Director at the request of the acquiring entity within 12 months following such merger or asset sale, each outstanding Option held by such Outside Director shall become fully vested and exercisable, including as to Shares as to which it would not otherwise be exercisable, unless the Board, in its discretion, determines otherwise.
 
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Performance Share, Performance Unit, Dividend Equivalent and Deferred Stock Unit award (and any related Dividend Equivalent) shall be considered assumed if, following the merger or asset sale, the award confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share (or with respect to Dividend Equivalents and Performance Units, the cash equivalent thereof) subject to the Award immediately prior to the merger or asset sale, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the merger or asset sale by holders of the Company’s common stock for each Share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in the merger or asset sale is not solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent, the Administrator may, with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received, for each Share and each unit/right to acquire a Share subject to the Award (other than Dividend Equivalents and Performance Units) to be solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent equal in fair market value to the per share consideration received by holders of the Company’s common stock in the merger or asset sale.
 
22. Time of Granting Awards.  The date of grant of an Award shall, for all purposes, be the date on which the Administrator makes the determination granting such Award. Notice of the determination shall be given to each Employee or Consultant to whom an Award is so granted within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.
 
23. Term of Plan.  The Plan shall continue in effect until March 1, 2016 .
 
24. Amendment and Termination of the Plan.
 
(a) Amendment and Termination.  The Board may at any time amend, alter, suspend or terminate the Plan.
 
(b) Shareholder Approval.  The Company shall obtain shareholder approval of any Plan amendment to the extent necessary and desirable to comply with Rule 16b-3 or with Section 422 of the Code (or any successor rule or statute or other applicable law, rule or regulation, including the requirements of any exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted). Such shareholder approval, if required, shall be obtained in such a manner and to such a degree as is required by the applicable law, rule or regulation.
 
(c) Effect of Amendment or Termination.  No amendment, alteration, suspension or termination of the Plan shall impair the rights of any Participant, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Participant and the Administrator, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Participant and the Company.
 
25. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares.  Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless the exercise of such Option and the issuance and delivery of such Shares pursuant thereto shall comply with all relevant provisions of law, including, without limitation, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, state securities laws, and the requirements of any stock exchange upon which the Shares may then be listed, and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.
 
As a condition to the exercise or payout, as applicable, of an Award, the Company may require the person exercising such Option or SAR, or in the case of another Award (other than a Dividend Equivalent or Performance Unit), the person receiving the Shares upon vesting, to render to the Company a written statement containing such representations and warranties as, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, may be required to ensure compliance with any of the aforementioned relevant provisions of law, including a representation that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares, if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required.
 
26. Reservation of Shares.  The Company, during the term of this Plan, will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan. Inability of the Company to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.


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JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.
ATTN: INVESTOR RELATIONS
1194 N. MATHILDA AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CA 94089-1206
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JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.   For   Withhold   For All
   
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
  All   All   Except
 
                                       
    1.       Election of Class III Directors     o       o       o  
 
                                       
 
          Nominees:                            
 
                                       
 
          01)   Mary B. Cranston                            
 
          02)   Kevin R. Johnson                            
 
          03)   J. Michael Lawrie                              
 
          04)   David Schlotterbeck                            
 
                                       
    The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5:   For   Against   Abstain
 
                                       
    2.    
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as auditors.
    o       o       o  
 
                                       
    3.    
Approval of the Performance Bonus Plan for purposes of complying with Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m).
    o       o       o  
 
                                       
    4.    
Approval of the proposed amendment to the Juniper Networks, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan that increases the number of shares available for issuance thereunder.
    o       o       o  
 
                                       
    5.    
To approve a non-binding advisory resolution on Juniper Networks, Inc.’s executive compensation.
    o       o       o  
 
                                       
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Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon, When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign, If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name, by authorized officer.
         
   

 

 
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Date
     
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote for “1 YEAR” on proposal 6:
  1 Year   2 Years   3 Years   Abstain
 
                           
6.  
To approve a non-binding advisory resolution on the frequency of executive compensation advisory votes in the future.
  o     o       o     o
 
                           
The Board of Directors has no recommendation for proposal 7:
  For   Against   Abstain
 
                           
7.  
To vote on a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, requesting the board of director to take the necessary steps to declassify the board of directors and establish annual elections of directors, whereby directors would be elected annually and not by classes.
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M34217-P07362    
JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.
2011 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
9:00 a.m. Pacific time
Juniper Networks, Inc.
1220 N. Mathilda Ave.
Building 3, Pacific Conference Room
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Mailing Address:
1194 N. Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors for use at the Annual Meeting on May 18, 2011.
This proxy will be voted as specified on the reverse side. If no choice is specified, the proxy will be voted “FOR” Items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and “1 Year” on Item 6.
By signing the proxy, you revoke all prior proxies and appoint Robyn M. Denholm and Mitchell Gaynor, and each of them, with full power of substitution, to vote these shares on the matters shown on the reverse side and any other matters which may come before the Annual Meeting and all adjournments. The above named proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof.
     
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