UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): October 23, 2014

 

 

Proofpoint, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

001-35506

 

51-041486

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

892 Ross Drive,
Sunnyvale CA

 

94089

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(408) 517-4710

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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:

 

o                 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02                     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 23, 2014, Proofpoint, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

 

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto (the “2.02 Information”) are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will the 2.02 Information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01                   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Title

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of Proofpoint, Inc. announcing earnings results, dated October 23, 2014.

 

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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.

 

 

 

Proofpoint, Inc.

 

 

Date: October 23, 2014

By:

/s/ Paul Auvil

 

 

Paul Auvil

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Title

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of Proofpoint, Inc. announcing earnings results, dated October 23, 2014.

 

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