Juniper Networks, Inc. (Form: 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):   February 2, 2005

Juniper Networks, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-26339 770422528
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1194 North Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, California   94089
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (408) 745-2000

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On Febraury 2, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Juniper Networks, Inc. met and approved certain bonus payments for excutive officers and also approved a bonus compensation plan for executive officers for the registrant's 2005 fiscal year. The payments and the 2005 executive officer bonus plan are summarized on Exhibit 10.1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.





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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.

         
    Juniper Networks, Inc.
          
February 8, 2005   By:   Mitchell L. Gaynor
       
        Name: Mitchell L. Gaynor
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Summary of Compensatory Plans and Arrangements approved at the February 2, 2005 Meeting of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Juniper Networks, Inc.