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EQUINIX INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 1, 2012)

Filed November 1, 2012For Securities:EQIX

Summary

Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) filed an 8-K report on November 1, 2012, to announce its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The core of this filing is the press release containing these results, which was also issued on November 1, 2012. Investors should note that the press release includes non-GAAP financial measures, and a reconciliation to GAAP is provided within the release itself. This report serves as a notification of the earnings release and the accompanying conference call scheduled for the same day. While the press release is furnished as an exhibit, the information contained within is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless expressly incorporated by reference in a future filing. Investors seeking detailed financial performance and operational insights for Q3 2012 should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) attached to this 8-K.

Key Highlights

  • 1Equinix announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2012 on November 1, 2012.
  • 2The company issued a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these Q3 2012 financial results.
  • 3A conference call was scheduled for November 1, 2012, to discuss the Q3 earnings.
  • 4The press release contains non-GAAP financial information.
  • 5A reconciliation between non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures is available within the press release.
  • 6The information furnished in the press release is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act by default.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Equinix's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, by furnishing the related press release as an exhibit.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release dated November 1, 2012, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K report.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain audited financial statements. It primarily serves to announce the earnings release and provides the press release as an exhibit, which may include summarized financial information.

No, the information furnished in the press release is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless Equinix expressly incorporates it by reference into another SEC filing.