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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001596532-24-000095"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ANET"
cik: "0001596532"
company_name: "Arista Networks, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T08:52:39.917916+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arista Networks COO Anshul Sadana to take personal leave of absence

## Summary
- Chief Operating Officer Anshul Sadana announced leave of absence for personal reasons on Feb 26, 2024.
- No replacement or interim COO named; Sadana's return date not specified.
- Marc Taxay, SVP and General Counsel, signed the 8-K; no other leadership changes disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001596532-24-000095
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ANET
- cik: 0001596532
- company_name: Arista Networks, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596532/000159653224000095/0001596532-24-000095-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596532/000159653224000095/anet-20240226.htm

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