eqix-20260708
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): July 8, 2026
EQUINIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-40205 | 77-0487526 | ||||||||||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
| One Lagoon Drive | ||||||||||||||
Redwood City, California | 94065 | |||||||||||||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||||||||
(650) 598-6000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, $0.001 | EQIX | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
| 0.250% Senior Notes due 2027 | N/A | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
| 3.250% Senior Notes due 2029 | N/A | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
| 3.250% Senior Notes due 2031 | N/A | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
| 1.000% Senior Notes due 2033 | N/A | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
| 3.650% Senior Notes due 2033 | N/A | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
| 4.000% Senior Notes due 2034 | N/A | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
| 3.625% Senior Notes due 2034 | N/A | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
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 ☐
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. ☐
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. | ||||
Equinix, Inc. (the “Company”) has announced that Jon Lin, the Company’s Chief Business Officer, will separate from his employment with the Company effective July 18, 2026. In connection with Mr. Lin’s departure, subject to a release of claims, he shall be entitled to payments and benefits under the Company’s Executive Severance Plan, as described in the Company's Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2026.
The Company has implemented a transition plan, distributing responsibilities across its existing senior leadership team in a manner consistent with its strategic priorities and operating structure. This includes the expected announcement of a new Chief Product Officer in the near future.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document | ||||
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: July 14, 2026 | By: /s/ Kurt Pletcher Name: Kurt Pletcher Title: Chief Legal Officer | ||||