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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-271444"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTAP"
cik: "0001002047"
company_name: "NetApp, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-09-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T04:02:18.099390+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NetApp stockholders approve 2021 equity plan, ESPP share increase, and written consent right

## Summary
- 2021 Equity Incentive Plan approved, replacing 1999 Stock Option Plan; 1999 Plan terminates Sept 11, 2021.
- ESPP share reserve increased by 3,000,000 shares of common stock.
- Charter and Bylaws amended to allow stockholder action by written consent; requires ≥25% ownership for 6 months.
- All nine director nominees elected with votes ranging from 178.6M to 185.2M for.
- Advisory vote on NEO compensation approved (176.4M for); ratification of Deloitte & Touche approved (187.6M for).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-271444
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTAP
- cik: 0001002047
- company_name: NetApp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-09-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002047/000119312521271444/0001193125-21-271444-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002047/000119312521271444/d203848d8k.htm

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