UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 8, 2009
RACKABLE SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-51333 | 32-0047154 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
46600 Landing Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 933-8300
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:
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On January 13, 2009, Rackable Systems, Inc., or Rackable, issued a press release updating Rackable’s expectations for its results of operations for the fiscal year ending January 3, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by Rackable Systems, Inc., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On January 8, 2009, the board of directors of Rackable approved a plan under which Rackable’s work force was reduced by approximately 15%, completed as of January 9, 2009. The plan was designed to help reduce costs and improve the efficiency and profitability of Rackable’s business. Rackable does not expect to incur material costs in connection with the work force reduction.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 13, 2009, “Rackable Systems Updates Fiscal 2008 Outlook.” | |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| RACKABLE SYSTEMS, INC. | ||||||
| Dated: January 13, 2009 | By: | /s/ Maurice Leibenstern | ||||
| Maurice Leibenstern | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 13, 2009, “Rackable Systems Updates Fiscal 2008 Outlook.” | |