---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001375365-24-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMCI"
cik: "0001375365"
company_name: "Super Micro Computer, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T02:45:17.476517+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Super Micro enters $600M data center lease in Vernon, CA; sublicenses to Lambda

## Summary
- Leased 21 MW of colocation space from 4701 Santa Fe, LLC for 10 years; aggregate obligation ~$600M.
- Immediately sublicensed all rights and obligations to Lambda, Inc.; Lambda pays monthly charges plus additional fee.
- SMCI retains default risk: if SMCI defaults, supplier can accelerate payments, but SMCI may seek reimbursement from Lambda.
- Arrangement effectively passes operational and cost exposure to Lambda while SMCI facilitates capacity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001375365-24-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMCI
- cik: 0001375365
- company_name: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536524000026/0001375365-24-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536524000026/smci-20240614.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001375365-24-000026.txt

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