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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001101239-26-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EQIX"
cik: "0001101239"
company_name: "EQUINIX INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:55:00.757252+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equinix adopts Executive Severance Plan, amends CEO agreement, approves 2026 incentive plan

## Summary
- Severance Plan provides 12 months base+bonus for non-CIC termination; for CIC termination, 2x lump sum plus full equity vesting.
- CEO Adaire Fox-Martin's amended agreement eliminates three-year term, adds 12-month equity vesting and $10k outplacement.
- 2026 Global Annual Incentive Plan pays executive bonuses in fully vested RSUs (or cash for non-US) with max 132% of target.
- Bonus metrics: revenue (50%) and AFFO/share (50%); strategic modifier up/down 10% based on interconnection revenue and ESG goals.
- No bonuses if revenue or AFFO/share below 95% of goal; each 1% shortfall reduces pool by 20%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001101239-26-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EQIX
- cik: 0001101239
- company_name: EQUINIX INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101239/000110123926000035/0001101239-26-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101239/000110123926000035/eqix-20260206.htm

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