<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>sv8</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY bgcolor="#FFFFFF">
<!-- PAGEBREAK -->
<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>
<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June&nbsp;2, 2005</B>



<div align="right" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-___________</B></div>



<DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 2pt solid black; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>






<div align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></div>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
</DIV>


<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><HR size="1" noshade width="26%" align="center" color="#000000"></div>


<div align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM S-8</B></div>
<div align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></div>

<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><HR size="1" noshade width="26%" align="center" color="#000000"></div>


<div align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.</B></div>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</DIV>


<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="47%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="47%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B><BR>
(State of Incorporation)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>77-0307520</B><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><HR size="1" noshade width="26%" align="center" color="#000000"></div>



<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>495 East Java Drive,<BR>
Sunnyvale, California 94089</B><BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)</div>



<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><HR size="1" noshade width="26%" align="center" color="#000000"></div>



<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ALACRITUS, INC. 2005 STOCK PLAN</B><BR>
(Full Title of the Plan)</div>



<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><HR size="1" noshade width="26%" align="center" color="#000000"></div>



<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Daniel J. Warmenhoven<BR>
Chief Executive Officer and Director<BR>
Network Appliance, Inc.<BR>
495 East Java Drive,<BR>
Sunnyvale, California 94089<BR>
(408)&nbsp;822-6000</B></div>



<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,<BR>
Including Area Code for Agent for Service)</div>



<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><HR size="1" noshade width="26%" align="center" color="#000000"></div>



<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Copies to:<BR>
Patrick A. Pohlen, Esq.<BR>
Latham &#038; Watkins LLP<BR>
135 Commonwealth Drive<BR>
Menlo Park, CA 94025<BR>
(650)&nbsp;463-2600</div>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>


<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="62%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD><!-- VRule -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD><!-- VRule -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD><!-- VRule -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD><!-- VRule -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>

    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR style="font-size: 1px" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" colspan="23" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>

    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Proposed</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Maximum</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>

    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Amount</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Maximum</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Amount of</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Amount of</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>

    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>to be</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Offering Price</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Aggregate</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Registration</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>

    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Title of Securities to be Registered</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Registered(1)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Per Share</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Offering Price</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Fee</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="1%" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
                    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Stock Options and Common Stock (par
value $0.001)</DIV></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">78,786(2) </TD>
    <TD nowrap style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">$26.37(3)</TD>
    <TD nowrap style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">$2,077,586.82</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">$244.53</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="1%" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Restricted Stock Units and Common Stock
(par value $0.001)</DIV></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">42,660(4)</TD>
    <TD nowrap style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">$28.80(5)</TD>
    <TD nowrap style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">$1,228,608.00</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">$144.61</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" colspan="23" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>

<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>This registration statement shall also cover any additional Common Stock which become
issuable under the Alacritus, Inc. 2005 Stock Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) by reason of any stock
dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without the
receipt of consideration which results in an increase in the number of the registrant&#146;s
outstanding Common Stock.</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Represents 78,786 shares of Common Stock subject to options outstanding under the Plan, which
options were assumed by the registrant in connection with the acquisition of Alacritus, Inc.
by the registrant in May&nbsp;2005.</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Estimated for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;). The price of $26.37 per
share represents the exercise price for such outstanding options.</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Represents 42,660 shares of Common Stock subject to restricted stock units outstanding under
the Plan, which restricted stock units were assumed by the registrant in connection with the
acquisition of Alacritus, Inc. by the registrant in May&nbsp;2005.</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Estimated for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;). The price of $28.80 per share
represents the average of the high and low prices reported on the Nasdaq National Market as of
May&nbsp;31, 2005 for the Common Stock of the registrant.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&#091;Proposed sales to take place as soon after the effective date of the registration statement<BR>
as options granted under the Plan are exercised or restricted stock units become vested.&#093;</div>



<DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; margin-top: 10pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 2pt solid black; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>







<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;
</DIV>

<!-- PAGEBREAK -->
<P><HR noshade><P>

<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">




<!-- TOC -->
<A name="toc"><DIV align="CENTER" style="page-break-before:always"><U><B>TABLE OF CONTENTS</B></U></DIV></A>

<P><CENTER>
<TABLE border="0" width="90%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="76%"></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">EXPLANATORY NOTE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">PART I</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#003">PART II</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#004">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#005">Item&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Incorporation of Documents by Reference</U>.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#006">Item&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Description of Securities</U>.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#007">Item&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Interests of Named Experts and Counsel</U>.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#008">Item&nbsp;6.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Indemnification of Directors and Officers</U>.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#009">Item&nbsp;7.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exemption from Registration Claimed</U>.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#010">Item&nbsp;8.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exhibits</U>.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#011">Item&nbsp;9.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Undertakings</U>.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#012">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#013">POWER OF ATTORNEY</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#014">INDEX TO EXHIBITS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="f09682exv5w1.htm">EXHIBIT 5.1</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="f09682exv23w1.htm">EXHIBIT 23.1</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="f09682exv99w1.htm">EXHIBIT 99.1</A></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
</CENTER>
<!-- /TOC -->
<P><HR noshade><P>
<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>






<!-- link1 "EXPLANATORY NOTE" -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="000"></A></DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Network Appliance, Inc. (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) has prepared this registration statement in
accordance with the requirements of Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register Common Shares
issuable pursuant to the Plan. In May&nbsp;2005, the Registrant acquired Alacritus, Inc. In connection
with the acquisition, the Registrant assumed the Plan and all the options and restricted stock
units then outstanding under the Plan, which options and restricted stock units became exercisable
for shares of Common Stock of the Registrant.

<!-- link1 "PART I" -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="001"></A></DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>PART I</B>


<!-- link1 "INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS" -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="002"></A></DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant will send or give the documents containing the information specified in Part&nbsp;I
of Form S-8 to Plan participants as specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule
428(b)(1) under the Securities Act. The Registrant does not need to file these documents with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) either as a part of the registration
statement or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements under Rule&nbsp;424 of the Securities Act.

<!-- link1 "PART II" -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="003"></A></DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>PART II</B>


<!-- link1 "INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT" -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="004"></A></DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>


<!-- link2 "Item&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Incorporation of Documents by Reference</U>." -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="005"></A></DIV>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;3.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<U><B>Incorporation of Documents by Reference</B></U><B>.</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference into this Registration Statement the following
documents previously filed with the Commission:



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April&nbsp;30, 2004,
filed with the Commission on June&nbsp;29, 2004, pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;);



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July&nbsp;30, 2004,
filed with the Commission on August&nbsp;31, 2004;



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October&nbsp;29, 2004,
filed with the Commission on December&nbsp;8, 2004;



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January&nbsp;28, 2005,
filed with the Commission on March&nbsp;2, 2005;



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant&#146;s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September&nbsp;9,
2004, December&nbsp;10, 2004, May&nbsp;4, 2005 and May&nbsp;18, 2005; and



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement No.&nbsp;000-27130 on Form 8-A filed with the
Commission on November&nbsp;1, 1995, in which there is described the terms, rights and provisions
applicable to the Registrant&#146;s Common Stock.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All reports and definitive proxy or information statements filed pursuant to Sections&nbsp;13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act after the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the
filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been
sold or which de-registers all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated
by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing
of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated
by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration
Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed
document which also is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such
statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified
or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.

<!-- link2 "Item&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Description of Securities</U>." -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="006"></A></DIV>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;4.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<U><B>Description of Securities</B></U><B>.</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;
</DIV>

<!-- PAGEBREAK -->
<P><HR noshade><P>
<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">
<!-- link2 "Item&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Interests of Named Experts and Counsel</U>." -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="007"></A></DIV>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<U><B>Interests of Named Experts and Counsel</B></U><B>.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Not applicable.


<!-- link2 "Item&nbsp;6.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Indemnification of Directors and Officers</U>." -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="008"></A></DIV>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;6.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<U><B>Indemnification of Directors and Officers</B></U><B>.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware General Corporation law authorizes a court to award or a
corporation&#146;s board of directors to grant indemnification to directors and officers in terms
sufficiently broad to permit the indemnification under some circumstances for liabilities
(including reimbursement for expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. Article&nbsp;IX of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant provides that,
subject to Delaware law, its directors will not be personally liable for monetary damages for
breach of their fiduciary duties to the Registrant and its stockholders. This provision does
not eliminate any director&#146;s fiduciary duties and in appropriate circumstances, equitable
remedies such as injunctive or other forms of non-monetary relief will remain available under
Delaware law. The provision also does not affect a director&#146;s responsibilities under any other
law, such as the federal securities laws or state or federal environmental laws. The
Registrant&#146;s bylaws also provide that the Registrant shall indemnify its directors, officers and
employees to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to
limited exceptions; and the Company may advance expenses to its directors, officers and
employees in connection with a legal proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware
General Corporation Law, subject to limited exceptions. The rights provided in the Company&#146;s
bylaws are not exclusive.


<!-- link2 "Item&nbsp;7.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exemption from Registration Claimed</U>." -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="009"></A></DIV>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<U><B>Exemption from Registration Claimed</B></U><B>.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Not applicable.


<!-- link2 "Item&nbsp;8.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exhibits</U>." -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="010"></A></DIV>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<U><B>Exhibits</B></U><B>.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The following are the exhibits required by Item&nbsp;601 of Regulation&nbsp;S-K:


<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="93%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Exhibit</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Number</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">4.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">The Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement No.&nbsp;000-27130 on Form&nbsp;8-A, filed with the
Commission on November&nbsp;1, 1995, in which there is described the terms, rights and
provisions applicable to the Registrant&#146;s Common Stock .</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">5.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion of Latham &#038; Watkins LLP.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Deloitte and Touche LLP, Independent Auditors.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Latham &#038; Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">24.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Power of Attorney is contained on the signature page.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Alacritus, Inc. 2005 Stock Plan.</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with the requirements of Item 8(b) of Part&nbsp;II of Form S-8, the Registrant will
submit or has submitted the Plan, and any amendments thereto, to the Internal Revenue Service (the
&#147;IRS&#148;) in a timely manner and has made or will make all changes required by the IRS to qualify the
Plan.

<!-- link2 "Item&nbsp;9.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Undertakings</U>." -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="011"></A></DIV>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<U><B>Undertakings</B></U><B>.</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this Registration Statement to include any material information with respect to the
plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change
to such information in the Registration Statement.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;
</DIV>

<!-- PAGEBREAK -->
<P><HR noshade><P>
<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new Registration Statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities
being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant
to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing
of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934)
that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933
and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;
</DIV>

<!-- PAGEBREAK -->
<P><HR noshade><P>
<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">
<!-- link1 "SIGNATURES" -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="012"></A></DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for
filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Sunnyvale, State of California, on June
2, 2005.


<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.</B><BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Daniel J. Warmenhoven
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daniel J. Warmenhoven&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Title:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer and Director&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<!-- link1 "POWER OF ATTORNEY" -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="013"></A></DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B>




<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENT, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints Daniel J. Warmenhoven and Steven J. Gomo, and each of them, as his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-8, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection
therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the
following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="44%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="11%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Signature</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Title</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Date</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="bottom"><br>/s/ Daniel J. Warmenhoven
<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
(Daniel J. Warmenhoven)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><br>
Chief Executive Officer, Director<br>
(Principal Executive Officer)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><br>June 1, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Donald T. Valentine
<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
(Donald T. Valentine)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Chairman of the Board, Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 25, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Steven J. Gomo
<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
(Steven J. Gomo)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Executive Vice President of
Finance and <br>Chief Financial
Officer
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">June 1, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Carol A. Bartz<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
(Carol A. Bartz)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">June 2, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Alan Earhart
<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
(Alan Earhart)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 24, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Mark Leslie
<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
(Mark Leslie)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 25, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Nicholas G. Moore
<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
(Nicholas G. Moore)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 25, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/  Dr. Sachio Semmoto
<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
(Dr. Sachio Semmoto)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 23, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ George T. Shaheen
<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
(George T. Shaheen)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 24, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;
</DIV>

<!-- PAGEBREAK -->
<P><HR noshade><P>
<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="44%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="11%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Signature</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Title</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Date</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Robert T. Wall
<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
(Robert T. Wall)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 24, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Jeffry R. Allen
<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
(Jeffry R. Allen)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">June 1, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;
</DIV>

<!-- PAGEBREAK -->
<P><HR noshade><P>
<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">



<!-- link1 "INDEX TO EXHIBITS" -->
<DIV align="left"><A NAME="014"></A></DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>INDEX TO EXHIBITS</B>


<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="93%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Exhibit</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Number</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">4.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">The Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement No.&nbsp;000-27130 on Form&nbsp;8-A, filed with the
Commission on November&nbsp;1, 1995, in which there is described the terms, rights and
provisions applicable to the Registrant&#146;s Common Stock .</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">5.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion of Latham &#038; Watkins LLP.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Deloitte and Touche LLP, Independent Auditors.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Latham &#038; Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">24.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Power of Attorney is contained on the signature page.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Alacritus, Inc. 2005 Stock Plan.</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;
</DIV>


</BODY>
</HTML>
[{"type": "S-8", "sequence": "1", "filename": "f09682sv8.htm", "description": "FORM S-8", "secsgml_size_bytes": 44801}]
{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "NETWORK APPLIANCE INC", "cik": "0001002047", "assigned-sic": "3572", "irs-number": "770307520", "state-of-incorporation": "CA", "fiscal-year-end": "0430"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "S-8", "act": "33", "file-number": "333-125448", "film-number": "05874702"}, "business-address": {"street1": "495 EAST JAVA DR", "city": "SUNNYVALE", "state": "CA", "zip": "94089", "phone": "4088226000"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "495 EAST JAVA DR", "city": "SUNNYVALE", "state": "CA", "zip": "94089"}}
sv8
Table of Contents
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2005
Registration No. 333-___________
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
77-0307520
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
495 East Java Drive,
Sunnyvale, California 94089
(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)
ALACRITUS, INC. 2005 STOCK PLAN
(Full Title of the Plan)
Daniel J. Warmenhoven
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Network Appliance, Inc.
495 East Java Drive,
Sunnyvale, California 94089
(408) 822-6000
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code for Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Patrick A. Pohlen, Esq.
Latham & Watkins LLP
135 Commonwealth Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 463-2600
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed
Maximum
Amount
Maximum
Amount of
Amount of
to be
Offering Price
Aggregate
Registration
Title of Securities to be Registered
Registered(1)
Per Share
Offering Price
Fee
Stock Options and Common Stock (par
value $0.001)
78,786(2)
$26.37(3)
$2,077,586.82
$244.53
Restricted Stock Units and Common Stock
(par value $0.001)
42,660(4)
$28.80(5)
$1,228,608.00
$144.61
(1)
This registration statement shall also cover any additional Common Stock which become
issuable under the Alacritus, Inc. 2005 Stock Plan (the "Plan") by reason of any stock
dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without the
receipt of consideration which results in an increase in the number of the registrant's
outstanding Common Stock.
(2)
Represents 78,786 shares of Common Stock subject to options outstanding under the Plan, which
options were assumed by the registrant in connection with the acquisition of Alacritus, Inc.
by the registrant in May 2005.
(3)
Estimated for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The price of $26.37 per
share represents the exercise price for such outstanding options.
(4)
Represents 42,660 shares of Common Stock subject to restricted stock units outstanding under
the Plan, which restricted stock units were assumed by the registrant in connection with the
acquisition of Alacritus, Inc. by the registrant in May 2005.
(5)
Estimated for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The price of $28.80 per share
represents the average of the high and low prices reported on the Nasdaq National Market as of
May 31, 2005 for the Common Stock of the registrant.
[Proposed sales to take place as soon after the effective date of the registration statement
as options granted under the Plan are exercised or restricted stock units become vested.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference
.
Item 4.
Description of Securities
.
Item 5.
Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
.
Item 6.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
.
Item 7.
Exemption from Registration Claimed
.
Item 8.
Exhibits
.
Item 9.
Undertakings
.
SIGNATURES
POWER OF ATTORNEY
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 5.1
EXHIBIT 23.1
EXHIBIT 99.1
Table of Contents
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Network Appliance, Inc. (the "Registrant") has prepared this registration statement in
accordance with the requirements of Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register Common Shares
issuable pursuant to the Plan. In May 2005, the Registrant acquired Alacritus, Inc. In connection
with the acquisition, the Registrant assumed the Plan and all the options and restricted stock
units then outstanding under the Plan, which options and restricted stock units became exercisable
for shares of Common Stock of the Registrant.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
The Registrant will send or give the documents containing the information specified in Part I
of Form S-8 to Plan participants as specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule
428(b)(1) under the Securities Act. The Registrant does not need to file these documents with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") either as a part of the registration
statement or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements under Rule 424 of the Securities Act.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference
.
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference into this Registration Statement the following
documents previously filed with the Commission:
(a)  The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2004,
filed with the Commission on June 29, 2004, pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act");
(b)  The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 30, 2004,
filed with the Commission on August 31, 2004;
(c)  The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 29, 2004,
filed with the Commission on December 8, 2004;
(d)  The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 28, 2005,
filed with the Commission on March 2, 2005;
(e)  The Registrant's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 9,
2004, December 10, 2004, May 4, 2005 and May 18, 2005; and
(f)  The Registrant's Registration Statement No. 000-27130 on Form 8-A filed with the
Commission on November 1, 1995, in which there is described the terms, rights and provisions
applicable to the Registrant's Common Stock.
All reports and definitive proxy or information statements filed pursuant to Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act after the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the
filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been
sold or which de-registers all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated
by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing
of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated
by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration
Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed
document which also is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such
statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified
or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.
Item 4.
Description of Securities
.
Not applicable.
Table of Contents
Item 5.
Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
.
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation law authorizes a court to award or a
corporation's board of directors to grant indemnification to directors and officers in terms
sufficiently broad to permit the indemnification under some circumstances for liabilities
(including reimbursement for expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. Article IX of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant provides that,
subject to Delaware law, its directors will not be personally liable for monetary damages for
breach of their fiduciary duties to the Registrant and its stockholders. This provision does
not eliminate any director's fiduciary duties and in appropriate circumstances, equitable
remedies such as injunctive or other forms of non-monetary relief will remain available under
Delaware law. The provision also does not affect a director's responsibilities under any other
law, such as the federal securities laws or state or federal environmental laws. The
Registrant's bylaws also provide that the Registrant shall indemnify its directors, officers and
employees to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to
limited exceptions; and the Company may advance expenses to its directors, officers and
employees in connection with a legal proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware
General Corporation Law, subject to limited exceptions. The rights provided in the Company's
bylaws are not exclusive.
Item 7.
Exemption from Registration Claimed
.
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Exhibits
.
The following are the exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
Exhibit
Number
4.1
The Registrant's Registration Statement No. 000-27130 on Form 8-A, filed with the
Commission on November 1, 1995, in which there is described the terms, rights and
provisions applicable to the Registrant's Common Stock .
5.1
Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP.
23.1
Consent of Deloitte and Touche LLP, Independent Auditors.
23.2
Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power of Attorney is contained on the signature page.
99.1
Alacritus, Inc. 2005 Stock Plan.
In accordance with the requirements of Item 8(b) of Part II of Form S-8, the Registrant will
submit or has submitted the Plan, and any amendments thereto, to the Internal Revenue Service (the
"IRS") in a timely manner and has made or will make all changes required by the IRS to qualify the
Plan.
Item 9.
Undertakings
.
(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this Registration Statement to include any material information with respect to the
plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change
to such information in the Registration Statement.
Table of Contents
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new Registration Statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities
being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant
to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing
of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934)
that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933
and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Table of Contents
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for
filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Sunnyvale, State of California, on June
2, 2005.
NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.
By:
/s/ Daniel J. Warmenhoven
Daniel J. Warmenhoven
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENT, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints Daniel J. Warmenhoven and Steven J. Gomo, and each of them, as his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-8, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection
therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the
following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Daniel J. Warmenhoven
(Daniel J. Warmenhoven)
Chief Executive Officer, Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
June 1, 2005
/s/ Donald T. Valentine
(Donald T. Valentine)
Chairman of the Board, Director
May 25, 2005
/s/ Steven J. Gomo
(Steven J. Gomo)
Executive Vice President of
Finance and
Chief Financial
Officer
June 1, 2005
/s/ Carol A. Bartz
(Carol A. Bartz)
Director
June 2, 2005
/s/ Alan Earhart
(Alan Earhart)
Director
May 24, 2005
/s/ Mark Leslie
(Mark Leslie)
Director
May 25, 2005
/s/ Nicholas G. Moore
(Nicholas G. Moore)
Director
May 25, 2005
/s/  Dr. Sachio Semmoto
(Dr. Sachio Semmoto)
Director
May 23, 2005
/s/ George T. Shaheen
(George T. Shaheen)
Director
May 24, 2005
Table of Contents
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Robert T. Wall
(Robert T. Wall)
Director
May 24, 2005
/s/ Jeffry R. Allen
(Jeffry R. Allen)
Director
June 1, 2005
Table of Contents
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
4.1
The Registrant's Registration Statement No. 000-27130 on Form 8-A, filed with the
Commission on November 1, 1995, in which there is described the terms, rights and
provisions applicable to the Registrant's Common Stock .
5.1
Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP.
23.1
Consent of Deloitte and Touche LLP, Independent Auditors.
23.2
Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power of Attorney is contained on the signature page.
99.1
Alacritus, Inc. 2005 Stock Plan.