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): October 16, 2012

EQUINIX, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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

One Lagoon Drive, 4^th Floor

Redwood City, California 94065

(650) 598-6000

(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:

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 16, 2012, Equinix, Inc. (“Equinix”) posted certain historical financial results for 16 data centers held for sale as of September 30, 2012 (the “16 Data Centers”) to its Investor Relations page at www.equinix.com (the “Results”).

The 16 Data Centers were originally acquired on April 30, 2010. The 16 Data Centers are classified as held-for-sale as of September 30, 2012 and will be reflected as discontinued operations in Equinix’s statements of operations for the historical periods noted in the Results and, prospectively, until the sale is closed.

A copy of the Results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The attached exhibit is provided under this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Historical Financial Results for 16 Data Centers Held for Sale as of September 30, 2012.

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.

	EQUINIX, INC.
DATE: October 16, 2012	By:	/s/ KEITH D. TAYLOR
		Keith D. Taylor
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Historical Financial Results for 16 Data Centers Held for Sale as of September 30, 2012.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Worldwide Corporate Headquarters
One Lagoon Drive
4th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94065
www.equinix.com
+1 650 598 6000 MAIN
+1 650 598 6900 FAX

As announced on September 4, 2012, Equinix plans to sell 16 International Business Exchange data centers (the “16 Data Centers”) located throughout the United States to an investment group consisting of 365 Main, Crosslink Capital and Housatonic Partners in a transaction valued at approximately $75 million. After the close of the transaction, 365 Main will own and manage the 16 Data Centers, led by industry veterans Chris Dolan, CEO, and Jamie McGrath, COO. With the announcement of this transaction, the financial results derived from these 16 Data Centers will be excluded from Equinix’s continuing operations for the quarter and will be reflected as discontinued operations. As a result, Equinix will retroactively adjust its financial results for all applicable prior periods beginning April 30, 2010, the date the company acquired these assets, to reflect them as discontinued operations as required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2012, subject to customary closing conditions. However, there can be no assurances that the transaction will close in Q4 2012, or at all.

EQUINIX, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA OF THE 16 DATA CENTERS HELD FOR SALE

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

The following table presents certain historical financial results for the 16 data centers held for sale as of September 30, 2012 (“the 16 Data Centers”). The 16 Data Centers were originally acquired on April 30, 2010. The 16 Data Centers are classified as held-for-sale as of September 30, 2012 and will be reflected as discontinued operations in Equinix’s statements of operations for the historical periods noted below and, prospectively, until the sale is closed. Equinix will provide details for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 on the October 30^th, 2012 earnings call.

	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2012			March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011			September 30, 2011			June 30, 2011			March 31, 2011			December 31, 2010			September 30, 2010			June 30, 2010 (2)
Recurring revenues	$	8,790		$	8,731		$	8,969		$	9,137		$	9,140		$	8,862		$	8,905		$	8,759		$	5,968
Non-recurring revenues		225			224			227			256			249			218			185			194			109
Revenues		9,015			8,955			9,196			9,393			9,389			9,080			9,090			8,953			6,077
Cost of revenues		7,903			7,981			8,069			8,429			9,325			7,967			8,642			8,331			5,538
Gross profit		1,112			974			1,127			964			64			1,113			448			622			539
Gross margin		12	%		11	%		12	%		10	%		1	%		12	%		5	%		7	%		9	%
Cash cost of revenues (1)		4,223			4,225			4,309			4,593			5,467			4,131			4,522			4,578			3,206
Cash gross profit	$	4,792		$	4,730		$	4,887		$	4,800		$	3,922		$	4,949		$	4,568		$	4,375		$	2,871
Cash gross margin		53	%		53	%		53	%		51	%		42	%		55	%		50	%		49	%		47	%

(1) We define cash cost of revenues as cost of revenues less depreciation, amortization, accretion and stock-based compensation as presented below:

Cost of revenues	$	7,903		$	7,981		$	8,069		$	8,429		$	9,325		$	7,967		$	8,642		$	8,331		$	5,538
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense		(3,575	)		(3,678	)		(3,663	)		(3,731	)		(3,755	)		(3,746	)		(3,954	)		(3,704	)		(2,301	)
Stock-based compensation expense		(105	)		(78	)		(97	)		(105	)		(103	)		(90	)		(166	)		(49	)		(31	)
Cash cost of revenues	$	4,223		$	4,225		$	4,309		$	4,593		$	5,467		$	4,131		$	4,522		$	4,578		$	3,206

(2) The 16 Data Centers were acquired on April 30, 2010. As a result, financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2010 include only two months of activity.