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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March&nbsp;1, 2004</B>



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



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

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM S-8</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>



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

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


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>77-0307520</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State of Incorporation)
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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<P 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)



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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SPINNAKER NETWORKS, INC. 2000 STOCK PLAN</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Full Title of the Plan)


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<P 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><BR>
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,<BR>
Including Area Code for Agent for Service)



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<P 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



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>
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    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Proposed</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Maximum</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Amount</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Maximum</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Amount of</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Amount of</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>to be</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Offering Price</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Aggregate</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Registration</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Title of Securities to be Registered</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Registered(1)</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Per Share</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Offering Price</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Fee</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Stock Options and Common Stock (par
value $0.001)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,720,764 </TD>
    <TD nowrap>(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">8.72</TD>
    <TD nowrap>(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">15,005,062</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,901</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Stock Options and Common Stock (par
value $0.001)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,221,236 </TD>
    <TD nowrap>(4)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">23.74</TD>
    <TD nowrap>(5)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">28,992,123</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,673</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(1)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">This registration statement shall also cover any additional Common Stock
which become issuable under the Spinnaker Networks, Inc. 2000 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>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(2)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Represents 1,720,764 shares of Common Stock subject to options or
restricted stock units outstanding under the Plan, which options and
restricted stock units were assumed by the registrant in connection with
the acquisition of Spinnaker Networks, Inc.
by the registrant in February, 2004.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(3)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">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 $8.72 per share represents the weighted average
exercise price for such outstanding options and restricted stock units.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(4)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Represents 1,221,236 shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under
the Plan.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(5)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Estimated for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to
Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act. The price of $23.74 per share
represents the average of the high and low prices reported on the Nasdaq
National Market as of February&nbsp;18, 2004 for the Common Stock of the
registrant.</TD>
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<P 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.&#093;



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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">EXPLANATORY NOTE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">PART I INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#003">Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#004">Item&nbsp;4. Description of Securities.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#005">Item&nbsp;5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#006">Item&nbsp;6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#007">Item&nbsp;7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#008">Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#009">Item&nbsp;9. Undertakings.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#010">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#011">INDEX TO EXHIBITS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="f96824exv5w1.txt">EXHIBIT 5.1</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="f96824exv23w1.txt">EXHIBIT 23.1</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="f96824exv99w1.txt">EXHIBIT 99.1</A></TD></TR>
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<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 February,
2004, the Registrant acquired Spinnaker Networks. In connection with the
acquisition, the Registrant assumed the Plan and all the options then
outstanding under the Plan, which options became exercisable for Common Shares
of the Registrant.

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



<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&nbsp;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.

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



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


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</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) The Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended April&nbsp;25, 2003, filed with the Commission on June&nbsp;25, 2003, 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) The Registrant&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
August&nbsp;1, 2003, filed with the Commission on September&nbsp;3, 2003;



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Registrant&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
October&nbsp;31, 2003, filed with the Commission on December&nbsp;4, 2003;



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) 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.

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


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

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


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

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


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;
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<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; 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.

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


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

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


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

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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Exhibit</B></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">4.1
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    <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>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<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>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <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>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <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>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <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>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Spinnaker Networks, Inc. 2000 Stock Plan.</TD>
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<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.

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


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<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.


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<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 March&nbsp;1,
2004.

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    <TD width="46%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</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">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Daniel J. Warmenhoven</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Daniel J. Warmenhoven</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</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">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Chief Executive Officer and Director</TD>
</TR>

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<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.

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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Signature</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Title</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Date</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ DANIEL J. WARMENHOVEN
<HR size="1" noshade>
(Daniel J. Warmenhoven)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Chief Executive Officer, Director<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">March&nbsp;1, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ DONALD T. VALENTINE
<HR size="1" noshade>
(Donald T. Valentine)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Chairman of the Board, Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">March&nbsp;1, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ STEVEN J. GOMO
<HR size="1" noshade>
(Steven J. Gomo)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Senior Vice President of Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">March&nbsp;1, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ SANJIV AHUJA
<HR size="1" noshade>
(Sanjiv Ahuja)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">March&nbsp;1, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ CAROL A. BARTZ
<HR size="1" noshade>
(Carol A. Bartz)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">March&nbsp;1, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ NICHOLAS G. MOORE
<HR size="1" noshade>
(Nicholas G. Moore)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">March&nbsp;1, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
<HR size="1" noshade>
(Michael R. Hallman)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">March&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ ROBERT T. WALL
<HR size="1" noshade>
(Robert T. Wall)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">March&nbsp;1, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ DR. SACHIO SEMMOTO
<HR size="1" noshade>
(Dr.&nbsp;Sachio Semmoto)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">March&nbsp;1, 2004</TD>
</TR>

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    <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"><B>Number</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <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">
    <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">
    <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">
    <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">
    <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>

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    <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">Spinnaker Networks, Inc. 2000 Stock Plan.</TD>
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Table of Contents
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2004
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
77-0307520
(State of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
495 East Java Drive,
Sunnyvale, California 94089
(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)
SPINNAKER NETWORKS, INC. 2000 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)
1,720,764
(2)
$
8.72
(3)
$
15,005,062
$
1,901
Stock Options and Common Stock (par
value $0.001)
1,221,236
(4)
$
23.74
(5)
$
28,992,123
$
3,673
(1)
This registration statement shall also cover any additional Common Stock
which become issuable under the Spinnaker Networks, Inc. 2000 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 1,720,764 shares of Common Stock subject to options or
restricted stock units outstanding under the Plan, which options and
restricted stock units were assumed by the registrant in connection with
the acquisition of Spinnaker Networks, Inc.
by the registrant in February, 2004.
(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 $8.72 per share represents the weighted average
exercise price for such outstanding options and restricted stock units.
(4)
Represents 1,221,236 shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under
the Plan.
(5)
Estimated for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to
Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act. The price of $23.74 per share
represents the average of the high and low prices reported on the Nasdaq
National Market as of February 18, 2004 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.]
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
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 February,
2004, the Registrant acquired Spinnaker Networks. In connection with the
acquisition, the Registrant assumed the Plan and all the options then
outstanding under the Plan, which options became exercisable for Common Shares
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 25, 2003, filed with the Commission on June 25, 2003, 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
August 1, 2003, filed with the Commission on September 3, 2003;
(c) The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
October 31, 2003, filed with the Commission on December 4, 2003;
(d) 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.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
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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
Spinnaker Networks, Inc. 2000 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.
(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.
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(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.
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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 March 1,
2004.
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)
March 1, 2004
/s/ DONALD T. VALENTINE
(Donald T. Valentine)
Chairman of the Board, Director
March 1, 2004
/s/ STEVEN J. GOMO
(Steven J. Gomo)
Senior Vice President of Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
March 1, 2004
/s/ SANJIV AHUJA
(Sanjiv Ahuja)
Director
March 1, 2004
/s/ CAROL A. BARTZ
(Carol A. Bartz)
Director
March 1, 2004
/s/ NICHOLAS G. MOORE
(Nicholas G. Moore)
Director
March 1, 2004
(Michael R. Hallman)
Director
March   , 2004
/s/ ROBERT T. WALL
(Robert T. Wall)
Director
March 1, 2004
/s/ DR. SACHIO SEMMOTO
(Dr. Sachio Semmoto)
Director
March 1, 2004
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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
Spinnaker Networks, Inc. 2000 Stock Plan.