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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): May 3, 2021
EQUINIX, INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-31293
(Commission
File Number)
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77-0487526
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification No.)
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One Lagoon Drive, Redwood City, California 94065
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 598-6000
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name
of each exchange on which registered
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Common
Stock, $0.001
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EQIX
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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0.250% Senior Notes due 2027
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true
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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1.000% Senior Notes due 2033
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true
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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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
8.01 Other Events
Notice
of Redemption of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2027
On May 3,
2021, Equinix, Inc. (the “Company”) delivered a notice of its intent to redeem (the “Redemption”) all of its outstanding 5.375% Senior Notes due 2027
(the “2027 Notes”). The Redemption is conditioned on the closing of the Offering (as defined below).
The Company
expects to redeem all of the outstanding 2027 Notes on June 2, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”). The redemption price for the
2027 Notes will be calculated pursuant to the following formula: (1) 100% of the principal amount of such notes being redeemed plus the
greater of (x) 1.0% of the principal amount of such notes and (y) the excess of (A) the present value at the redemption date of (i) 102.688%
of the principal amount of such notes plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such notes through May 15, 2022 (excluding accrued
and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date), computed using a discount rate based on the Treasury Rate plus
50 basis points, over (B) the principal amount of such notes, if greater, plus (2) accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the
redemption date, and subject to the rights of holders of such notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant
interest payment date.
This Form
8-K does not constitute a notice of redemption with respect to the 2027 Notes.
Proposed
Offering of Senior Notes
On May 3,
2021, the Company commenced a proposed offering (the “Offering”) of senior unsecured notes
(the “Notes”). The Offering of the Notes will be made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-249763)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 30, 2020.
The Company
expects to use a portion of the net proceeds from the Offering to repay approximately $642.7 million outstanding under its senior unsecured
multicurrency term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and to fund the Redemption of all of its outstanding
$1.25 billion aggregate principal amount 2027 Notes, including the payment of the premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption
date.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are based upon current expectations
that involve risks and uncertainties. Any such statements contained in this Current Report that are not statements of historical
fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. For example, the words “believes,” “anticipates,”
“plans,” “expects,” “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Offering, the use of proceeds
from the Offering, the expected repayment of a portion of the Term Loan Facility and the Redemption. Forward-looking statements
involve numerous risks and uncertainties and depend on assumptions, data or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise. The
Company’s actual results and the timing of certain events may differ significantly from the results discussed in the
forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s estimates, projections and assumptions as
of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update them.
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.
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EQUINIX, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Keith D. Taylor
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Name:
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Keith D. Taylor
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: May
3, 2021
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