Fortinet, Inc. — Earnings Release 2016

Jan 28, 2016

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 28, 2016

FORTINET, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-34511	77-0560389
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

899 Kifer Road

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408) 235-7700

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 28, 2016, Fortinet, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 28, 2016

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.

/s/ J OHN W HITTLE
John Whittle
Vice President and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 28, 2016