8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 30, 2018

 

 

Juniper Networks, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34501   770422528
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

1133 Innovation Way,

Sunnyvale, California

   94089
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 745-2000

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company   ☐

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Item 8.01 Other Events

During a webcast at the Bernstein Annual Strategic Conference today, our Chief Executive Officer inadvertently indicated that Juniper Networks, Inc. (“we” or “our”) has guided to a long-term goal of returning around 75% of free cash flow to our shareholders. As indicated in our most recent Form 10-Q, filed on May 8, 2018, we stated that we intend to target a capital return policy, inclusive of share repurchases and dividends, of approximately 50% of annual free cash flow.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Juniper Networks, Inc.
Date: May 30, 2018     By:  

/s/ Brian M. Martin

    Name:   Brian M. Martin
    Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel