Palo Alto Networks Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
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| 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. |
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| 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 | ||||||