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)

May 5, 2014

 


 

Splunk Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-35498

 

86-1106510

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

250 Brannan Street

San Francisco, California 94107

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(415) 848-8400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02                   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 7, 2014, Splunk Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release that includes information relating to its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, 2014.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.

 

The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 5.02                   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Retirement of Thomas E. Schodorf

 

On May 5, 2014, Thomas E. Schodorf, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Field Operations, announced his retirement effective January 31, 2015.

 

Appointment of New Executive Officer

 

On May 6, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Douglas Merritt as Senior Vice President, Field Operations, effective as of May 7, 2014.

 

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Schodorf’s retirement and Mr. Merritt’s appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by Splunk Inc. dated May 7, 2014.

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

SPLUNK INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ David F. Conte

 

 

David F. Conte
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:  May 7, 2014

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by Splunk Inc. dated May 7, 2014.

 

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