8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

EQUINIX INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Oct 16, 2012)

Filed October 16, 2012For Securities:EQIX

Summary

Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) filed an 8-K on October 16, 2012, to disclose historical financial results for 16 data centers that were classified as held-for-sale as of September 30, 2012. These 16 data centers were originally acquired on April 30, 2010. The company intends to reflect these assets as discontinued operations in its financial statements until the sale is completed. This disclosure provides investors with transparency into the performance of these specific assets that are no longer part of Equinix's core ongoing operations. The information is crucial for understanding the company's financial trajectory post-divestiture and for analyzing the financial health of its continuing business segments. Investors should review the attached "Historical Financial Results for 16 Data Centers Held for Sale" for detailed performance metrics.

Key Highlights

  • 1Equinix has classified 16 data centers, acquired in April 2010, as held-for-sale as of September 30, 2012.
  • 2Historical financial results for these 16 data centers have been posted on Equinix's Investor Relations website.
  • 3These data centers will be reported as discontinued operations in Equinix's financial statements.
  • 4The disclosure aims to provide transparency regarding assets no longer considered part of the company's core ongoing business.
  • 5The information is crucial for investors to assess the performance of continuing operations.
  • 6The Chief Financial Officer, Keith D. Taylor, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with historical financial results for 16 specific data centers that Equinix has decided to sell. These assets are now classified as 'held-for-sale' and will be treated as discontinued operations.

These 16 data centers were acquired by Equinix on April 30, 2010.

These 16 data centers will be reflected as 'discontinued operations' in Equinix's statements of operations for historical periods and prospectively until the sale is finalized.

The detailed historical financial results for the 16 data centers held for sale as of September 30, 2012, are available as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, and were also posted on Equinix's Investor Relations page at www.equinix.com.