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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):
November 9, 2020
F5 Networks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington |  | 000-26041 |  | 91-1714307
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

801 5th Avenue |  |
Seattle,WA |  | 98104
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (206) 272-5555
Not Applicable
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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value | FFIV | Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 9, 2020, F5 Networks, Inc. (“F5”) issued a press release regarding a preview of F5’s upcoming analyst and investor meeting scheduled for November 18, 2020 (“AIM”) where F5 will provide a strategic overview and updated financial targets. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On November 9, 2020, F5 also released the AIM 2020 Preview presentation (“Investor Deck”) which it plans to present at the AIM and use during future meetings with investors, stockholders, and analysts. The Investor Deck is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. F5 does not intend to file any update to this investor presentation and the fact that the Investor Deck is being furnished should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in the presentation. The information contained in the Investor Deck is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of F5’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings and other public announcements that F5 may make, by press release or otherwise, from time to time.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto is being furnished and shall 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 under that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) | Exhibits:

99.1 |  | Press Release, dated November 9, 2020.
99.2 |  | AIM 2020 Preview, dated November 9, 2020

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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.

| F5 NETWORKS, INC. |
Date: November 9, 2020 | By: | /s/ Scot Rogers |
|  | Scot Rogers |
|  | General Counsel and Executive Vice President |

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