8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 9, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
SOLARWINDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-34358
 
73-1559348
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
7171 Southwest Parkway
Building 400
Austin, Texas 78735
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512) 682-9300
 
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On October 9, 2015, SolarWinds, Inc. (“SolarWinds”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors, in response to an unsolicited expression of interest from a third party, has commenced a review of its strategic alternatives. This review may result in the Company’s continuing to pursue value-enhancing initiatives as a standalone company or a possible sale or other form of business combination. A copy of SolarWinds’ press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release issued by SolarWinds, Inc. dated October 9, 2015.





SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
SOLARWINDS, INC.
 
 
 
 
Dated:
October 9, 2015
By:
/s/ KEVIN B. THOMPSON
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kevin B. Thompson
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
 
 Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release issued by SolarWinds, Inc. dated October 9, 2015.