Specialized Disclosure Report (sd)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form SD

Specialized Disclosure Report

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	001-35594		20-2530195
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, California (Address of principal executive office)		95054 (Zip Code)

Steffan C. Tomlinson

Chief Financial Officer

(408) 753-4000

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report)

Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:

x Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2016.

Section 1 - Conflict Minerals Disclosure

Item 1.01 and 1.02 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report, Exhibit

A copy of Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s Conflict Minerals Report for the reporting period January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.01 and is publicly available at http://investors.paloaltonetworks.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=251350&p=irol-govhighlights.

Section 2 - Exhibits

Item 2.01 Exhibits

Exhibit 1.01 - Conflict Minerals Report for the reporting period January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 as required by items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form.

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 duly authorized undersigned.

Date: May 25, 2017