Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 30, 2023

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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A10 NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	001-36343	20-1446869
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2300 Orchard Parkway

San Jose, CA 95131

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408) 325-8668

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ 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))

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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, $0.00001 par value per share

ATEN

New York Stock Exchange

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.

(b)

On August 30, 2023, Matthew Bruening, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing of A10 Networks, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire, effective October 1, 2023. Mr. Bruening has agreed to remain available for transition services, commencing on September 5, 2023, and ending on October 1, 2023. Mr. Bruening’s retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company.

The Company has hired Karen Thomas to be the Company’s next Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, effective September 5, 2023. Ms. Thomas has over 30 years of sales leadership experience and was most recently the Chief Growth Officer of Alegeus Technologies. Prior to Alegeus Technologies, Ms. Thomas spent 27 years at Teradata Corporation serving in numerous sales leadership positions, including Executive Vice President of Americas Sales and Services.

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: September 1, 2023


			A10 NETWORKS, INC.
			By: /s/ Brian Becker
			Brian Becker
			Chief Financial Officer

Cover	Aug. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Aug. 30, 2023
Entity Registrant Name	A10 NETWORKS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-36343
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-1446869
Entity Address, Address Line One	2300 Orchard Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	San Jose
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	95131
City Area Code	408
Local Phone Number	325-8668
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Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.00001 par value per share
Trading Symbol	ATEN
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001580808