0001104659-17-073092.txt : 20171213 0001104659-17-073092.hdr.sgml : 20171213 20171213134633 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-17-073092 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20171213 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20171213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20171213 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FINISAR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001094739 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 943038428 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0503 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27999 FILM NUMBER: 171253468 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1389 MOFFETT PARK DR CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94089 BUSINESS PHONE: 4085481000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1389 MOFFETT PARK DR CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94089 8-K 1 a17-28415_18k.htm 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 13, 2017

 

Finisar Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-27999

 

94-3038428

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

1389 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94089

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 548-1000

 

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))

 

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 o

 

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. o

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

Questions have arisen regarding news reports of Apple Inc.’s (“Apple”) announcement this morning regarding a $390 million award to Finisar Corporation (“Finisar”). Apple has not made a debt or equity investment in Finisar. The amount referred to by Apple represents anticipated future business between the companies over a period of time.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Chris Brown

 

 

Chris Brown

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Counsel

 

 

 

 

Date:

December 13, 2017

 

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