Arista Networks Holds 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

TL;DR

Arista shareholders voted on directors and auditors at the 2024 annual meeting.

AI Summary

On June 7, 2024, Arista Networks, Inc. filed an 8-K report to announce the results of its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The company's stockholders voted on several proposals, including the election of directors and the ratification of the appointment of its independent registered public accounting firm.

Why It Matters

This filing confirms the outcomes of shareholder votes, providing transparency on corporate governance and the ratification of key financial oversight functions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine filing reporting the results of an annual shareholder meeting, with no new material financial or operational information.

Key Players & Entities

• Arista Networks, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• June 7, 2024 (date) — Date of Report
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of Incorporation
• 5453 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (address) — Principal Executive Offices
• 408-547-5500 (phone_number) — Registrant's telephone number

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.0001 — ange on which registered Common Stock, $0.0001 par value ANET New York Stock Exchange

Filing Documents

• anet-20240607.htm (8-K) — 43KB
• 0001596532-24-000233.txt ( ) — 192KB
• anet-20240607.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• anet-20240607_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 14KB
• anet-20240607_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 25KB
• anet-20240607_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 15KB
• anet-20240607_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On June 7, 2024, Arista Networks, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). The stockholders voted on the following proposals at the Annual Meeting: 1. To elect three Class I directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, subject to earlier resignation or removal; 2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers; and 3. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the Company's fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. 4. To approve the Amended, Restated and Extended 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. For more information about the foregoing proposals, see the Company's proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2024. The voting results for each of the proposals are as follows: 1. Election of Directors Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-votes Kelly Battles 197,222,966 62,883,843 24,788,805 Kenneth Duda 248,992,460 11,114,349 24,788,805 Jayshree Ullal 209,185,230 50,921,579 24,788,805 Each director nominee was duly elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to earlier resignation or removal. 2. Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation For Against Abstained Broker Non-votes 242,610,681 15,591,669 1,904,459 24,788,805 The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. 3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm For Against Abstained 280,027,165 4,632,818 235,631 The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending

SIGNATURES

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. ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. June 10, 2024 /s/ CHANTELLE BREITHAUPT Chantelle Breithaupt Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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