Form 8-K

Equinix, Inc.

April 23, 2010

/s/ BRANDI GALVIN MORANDI

Brandi Galvin Morandi

General Counsel and Secretary

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Pg+qoDIFJdHhyCQOziXdOA+o9QNYG3XPEqKk6hIMsD4EQhqht2MCNNp/Nl0zb5z0 4j11cFvpkzduwTXOqNg2iA== 0001193125-10-091741.txt : 20100423 0001193125-10-091741.hdr.sgml : 20100423 20100423161708 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-091741 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100423 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100423 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Switch & Data Facilities Company, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001371011 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 593641081 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33302 FILM NUMBER: 10767466 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1715 NORTH WESTSHORE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 650 CITY: TAMPA STATE: FL ZIP: 33607 BUSINESS PHONE: 813-207-7700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1715 NORTH WESTSHORE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 650 CITY: TAMPA STATE: FL ZIP: 33607 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Switch & Data, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060801 FILED BY: 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: 1218 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 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 425 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): April 23, 2010

Equinix, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware	000-31293	77-0487526
(State or Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

301 Velocity Way, 5th Floor

Foster City, California 94404

(650) 513-7000

(Addresses of principal executive offices)

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:

x	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On April 23, 2010, Equinix, Inc. (“Equinix”) received notification from the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) that the DOJ has closed its investigation with respect to the proposed acquisition of Switch & Data Facilities Company, Inc. (“Switch and Data”) by Equinix (the “Merger”) and also received notification from the Federal Trade Commission that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 has been terminated. Equinix and Switch and Data expect the Merger to close on April 30, 2010, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement.

As previously announced, Switch and Data stockholders may revoke their elections at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the date that is two business days preceding the closing date of the Merger by delivering to the exchange agent a written notice of revocation. Shares of Switch and Data common stock as to which an election has been revoked after January 29, 2010, the election deadline, will be deemed non-electing shares, and no new election as to such shares may be made.

Important Information for Investors and Stockholders

In connection with the proposed transaction involving Equinix and Switch and Data, Equinix has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a proxy statement/prospectus. The proxy statement/prospectus was first mailed to stockholders of Switch and Data on or about December 23, 2009. SWITCH AND DATA STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.

Switch and Data stockholders may obtain free copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Equinix and Switch and Data through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, Switch and Data stockholders may obtain free copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC from Equinix by directing a request to Equinix, Inc., 301 Velocity Way, Fifth Floor, Foster City, CA 94404, Attention: Investor Relations (telephone: 888-222-1162) or going to Equinix’s corporate website at www.equinix.com, or from Switch and Data by directing a request to Switch & Data Facilities Company, Inc., 1715 Westshore Boulevard, Suite 650, Tampa, FL 33607, Attention: Investor Relations (telephone: 866-797-2633) or going to Switch and Data’s corporate website at www.switchanddata.com.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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