def METHOD_NAME(events):
    """
    Return events to Splunk via the HTTP Event Collector.
    Requires the Splunk HTTP Event Collector running on port 8088.
    This is available on Splunk Enterprise version 6.3 or higher.
    """
    # Get Splunk Options
    opts = _get_options()
    log.info(
        "Options: %s",
        salt.utils.json.dumps(opts),
    )
    http_collector = _create_http_event_collector(opts)
    for event in events:
        payload = _prepare_splunk_payload(event, opts)
        http_collector.sendEvent(payload)
    return True