Form 8-K - Current report

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)

December 12, 2024

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

On December 12, 2024, Dr. Helene D. Gayle provided notice of her resignation from the board of directors (the “Board”) of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately on December 12, 2024. Dr. Gayle resigned voluntarily for strictly personal reasons. The Board is grateful to Dr. Gayle for her service and contributions to the Company.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit

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: December 17, 2024

Document and Entity Information	Dec. 12, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Palo Alto Networks Inc
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001327567
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 12, 2024
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-35594
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-2530195
Entity Address, Address Line One	3000 Tannery Way
Entity Address, City or Town	Santa Clara
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	95054
City Area Code	(408)
Local Phone Number	753-4000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Security 12b Title	Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share
Trading Symbol	PANW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false