Juniper Networks, Inc. (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 20, 2006

Juniper Networks, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-26339 770422528
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1194 North Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, California   94089
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (408) 745-2000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 20, 2006, Juniper Networks, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release regarding the independent investigation into the Company's historical stock option practices. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the report and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

99.1 Press Release issued by Juniper Networks, Inc. on December 20, 2006.






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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.

         
    Juniper Networks, Inc.
          
December 20, 2006   By:   Mitchell L. Gaynor
       
        Name: Mitchell L. Gaynor
        Title: Vice President and General Counsel


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release issued by Juniper Networks, Inc. on December 20, 2006.