10-Q/APeriod: Q1 FY2010

F5, INC. Quarterly Report (Amendment) for Q1 Ended Dec 31, 2009

Filed May 13, 2010For Securities:FFIV

Summary

F5 Networks, Inc. filed an amendment to its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2009. This amendment (Amendment No. 2) is solely for the purpose of attaching exhibits, specifically Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, and 32.1, which relate to the certifications of the principal executive and financial officers. The original filing from February 5, 2010, remains unchanged, and this amendment does not update any financial or operational disclosures. Investors should note that the core financial and operational performance for the quarter ending December 31, 2009, is detailed in the original 10-Q filing. This amendment does not provide new insights into the company's business performance, revenue, expenses, or balance sheet items. Therefore, any analysis of F5 Networks' performance during that period would need to refer to the original 10-Q document.

Key Highlights

  • 1This filing is an Amendment No. 2 to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.
  • 2The amendment's sole purpose is to attach Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, and 32.1, which are certifications.
  • 3No other information in the original Form 10-Q filing is amended or updated by this document.
  • 4The disclosures in the original filing speak as of February 5, 2010, the date it was filed.
  • 5This amendment does not reflect any events that have occurred since the original filing date.
  • 6F5 Networks, Inc. was a large accelerated filer as of the filing date.
  • 7The number of outstanding common shares as of February 3, 2010, was 79,506,771.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Amendment No. 2 is to file additional exhibits, specifically Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, and 32.1. These exhibits typically contain certifications from the company's principal executive and financial officers regarding the accuracy of financial reports.

No, this amendment explicitly states that no other information in the original Form 10-Q is amended. It does not update any financial results, operational performance, or disclosures from the original filing dated February 5, 2010. For financial performance details, investors should refer to the original Form 10-Q.

The original Form 10-Q filing for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2009, was filed with the SEC on February 5, 2010.

Being a large accelerated filer indicates that F5 Networks meets certain thresholds for public float and filing history, allowing it to file reports on a quarterly basis (10-Q) and to be subject to specific SEC disclosure and governance requirements. It generally signifies a more established public company.