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PANW · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed April 13, 2026

Palo Alto Networks Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
April 13, 2026
Period
Apr 8, 2026
Ticker
PANW
Accession
0001193125-26-151637
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Palo Alto Networks extends three Santa Clara leases by 12 years to 2040 with 12-month rent abatement, base rent $3.825/sf/mo (2% escalators), and up to $72.50/sf TI.

About Palo Alto Networks Inc
Market cap
$242.5B
1Y TSR
+18.6%
3Y TSR
+25.9%
Board grade
B
Sector
Technology
CEO
Nikesh Arora
Last annual meeting: Dec 9, 2025 · View full Palo Alto Networks Inc profile →
8-K
 
 

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) April 8, 2026

 

 

PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35594   20-2530195

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

3000 Tannery Way Santa Clara, California 95054

(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)

(408) 753-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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))

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, $0.0001 par value per share   PANW   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 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On April 8, 2026, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into three lease amendments (collectively, the “Amendments”) extending the term of the Company’s leases (collectively, the “Leases”) of the following properties: (i) Building E comprised of approximately 290,082 rentable square feet and located at 3000 Tannery Way, Santa Clara, California, (ii) Building G comprised of approximately 309,559 square feet and located at 3200 Tannery Way, Santa Clara, California, and (iii) Building F and H comprised of approximately 340,923 rentable square feet and located at 3100 and 3130 Tannery Way, Santa Clara, California (collectively, the “Leased Property”). The amendments for Buildings E, F and H were entered into with Santa Clara Phase III EFH, LLC. The amendment for Building G was entered into with Santa Clara Phase III G, LLC.

Under the Amendments, the term of the Leases will be extended for a period of twelve (12) years commencing on August 1, 2028 and expiring on July 31, 2040 (the “Extended Term”). Base rent under the Leases will be abated during the first twelve (12) months of the Extended Term. Thereafter, base rent will be payable in the amount of $3.825 per rentable square foot, per month, with 2% annual increases. The Company has the right to further extend the term of the Leases for two (2) additional periods of six (6) years each.

Under the Amendments, the Landlord is required to provide a tenant improvement allowance in the amount of up to $72.50 per rentable square foot for the construction of certain improvements to the Leased Property required by the Company.

The foregoing description of the Amendments does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full texts of the Amendments, which are filed as Exhibits 10.1, and 10.2, and 10.3 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth under Item 1.01, “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement,” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

10.1    Amendment No. 5 to Lease by and between the Company and Santa Clara Phase III EFH, LLC, dated April 8, 2026.
10.2    Amendment No. 5 to Lease by and between the Company and Santa Clara Phase III G, LLC, dated April 8, 2026.
10.3    Amendment No. 6 to Lease by and between the Company and Santa Clara Phase III EFH, LLC, dated April 8, 2026.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

 


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.

 

      PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.
    By:  

/s/ Bruce Byrd

      Bruce Byrd
      Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: April 10, 2026      
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When did Palo Alto Networks Inc file this 8-K?
Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on April 13, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-151637.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Palo Alto Networks extends three Santa Clara leases by 12 years to 2040 with 12-month rent abatement, base rent $3.825/sf/mo (2% escalators), and up to $72.50/sf TI. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
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