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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001262039-22-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FTNT"
cik: "0001262039"
company_name: "Fortinet, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T05:17:13.232216+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fortinet proposes 5-for-1 forward stock split, seeking shareholder approval at 2022 Annual Meeting

## Summary
- Company filed preliminary proxy on April 22, 2022 requesting vote on Charter Amendment to increase authorized shares and implement a 5:1 forward stock split.
- Stock split contingent on shareholder approval at the 2022 Annual Meeting; record date and meeting date to be set in definitive proxy.
- Proposal aims to adjust share price and liquidity; no change in proportional ownership.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001262039-22-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FTNT
- cik: 0001262039
- company_name: Fortinet, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-04-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262039/000126203922000010/0001262039-22-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262039/000126203922000010/ftnt-20220422.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001262039-22-000010.txt

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