Edgar Filing: NetApp, Inc.

NETAPP, INC.

(Registrant)

December 5, 2012

/s/ Matthew K. Fawcett

Matthew K. Fawcett

Secretary, General Counsel, and

Senior Vice President, Legal

Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): December 3, 2012

NetApp, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-27130

77-0307520

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

495 East Java Drive

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(408) 822-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 3, 2012, NetApp, Inc. (“NetApp”) terminated one of its existing synthetic leasing arrangements with BNP Paribas Leasing Corporation (“BNPPLC”) for 1299 Orleans in Sunnyvale, California (the “Property”) by exercising its option under the Purchase Agreement (as defined below) to purchase the Property from BNPPLC. Prior to the termination of the arrangement, NetApp leased the Property from BNPPLC for a term expiring in December 2012. In connection with the termination, NetApp repaid the outstanding lease balance of approximately $10,475,000 and purchased the Property. BNPPLC’s rights, title and interest in and to the Synthetic Lease Agreements (as defined below) were terminated and reverted back to NetApp. No early termination penalties were incurred by NetApp as a result of this termination.

The term “Synthetic Lease Agreements” used herein includes the following agreements between NetApp and BNPPLC that reflect the synthetic leasing arrangement for the Property, all of which have been previously filed:

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Purchase Agreement (1299 Orleans), dated November 29, 2007 (the “Purchase Agreement”);

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Lease Agreement (1299 Orleans), dated November 29, 2007 (the “Lease Agreement”);

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Closing Certificate and Agreement (1299 Orleans), dated November 29, 2007;

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Common Definitions and Provisions Agreement (1299 Orleans), dated November 29, 2007;

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First Modification Agreement (1299 Orleans), dated April 9, 2008; and

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Second Modification Agreement (1299 Orleans), dated December 31, 2010.

SIGNATURES

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