---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-042310"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "EQIX"
cik: "0001101239"
company_name: "EQUINIX INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T19:47:30.717445+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equinix discloses EVP Scott Crenshaw separation; $855K cash, pro-rated RSU vesting

## Summary
- Separation effective Sept 26, 2024; separation agreement signed Oct 2.
- Lump-sum cash severance: $450K base salary plus $405K target bonus ($855K total).
- Pro-rated vesting of Feb 2023 and Mar 2024 performance-based RSUs through Sept 20, 2024.
- Pro-rated vesting of time-based RSUs from same grants through Sept 20, 2024.
- COBRA premium reimbursement for 12 months; must honor nonsolicitation, nondisparagement, cooperation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-042310
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: EQIX
- cik: 0001101239
- company_name: EQUINIX INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101239/000162828024042310/0001628280-24-042310-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101239/000162828024042310/eqix-20240910.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-24-042310.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Scott Crenshaw departed as EVP at EQUINIX INC.
  - Action: separation
  - Role: EVP
  source text: Mr. Crenshaw’s employment with the Company ceased effective as of September 26, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101239/000162828024042310/0001628280-24-042310-index.htm

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