UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549

FORM 8-K


Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   April 1, 2013

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Item 5.02.  Election of Director.

Tom Bartlett has been elected to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Equinix, Inc. (“Equinix”), effective April 1, 2013.  With the election of Mr. Bartlett, Equinix’s Board now consists of nine members.  Mr. Bartlett will also serve as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee.

Mr. Bartlett currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of American Tower Corporation.

As a member of Equinix’s Board, Mr. Bartlett will receive Equinix’s standard compensation for non-employee directors.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 1, 2013, Equinix issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Bartlett to the Board. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1      Press Release of Equinix, Inc. dated April 1, 2013.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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