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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-024562.txt : 20030926
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030926183827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-024562
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030926

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUINIX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001101239
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				770487526
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 VELOCITY WAY, 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-513-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 VELOCITY WAY, 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN CAMP PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202111

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31293
		FILM NUMBER:		03913446

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PACKETEER INC
		STREET 2:		10201 N DEANZA BLVD
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4088734452

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PACKETEER INC
		STREET 2:		10201 N DEANZA BLVD
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001101239</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EQUINIX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EQIX</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001202111</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VAN CAMP PETER</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>301 VELOCITY WAY, 5TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOSTER CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94404</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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