UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
March 1, 2004
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
Avanex Corporation
| Delaware | 000-29175 | 94-3285348 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
40919 Encyclopedia Circle
Fremont, California 94538
(510) 897-4188
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
| Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||||||
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On July 31, 2003, Avanex Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Avanex”), completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding equity of Alcatel Optronics France SA, a subsidiary of Alcatel, asociété anonymeorganized under the laws of France (“Alcatel”), and its purchase of certain assets of the photonic technologies business of Corning Incorporated, a New York corporation (“Corning”), pursuant to the Share Acquisition and Asset Purchase Agreement dated May 12, 2003 by and between Avanex, Alcatel and Corning (the “Purchase Agreement”). A copy of the Purchase Agreement is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to Avanex’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 16, 2003.
In connection with the completion of the transactions described above, Avanex acquired certain intellectual property, technology, inventory, facilities and equipment previously used in Alcatel’s and Corning’s optical components businesses. Avanex intends to continue such use in its own business.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Avanex issued to Alcatel an aggregate of 35,369,834 shares of Avanex common stock and issued to Corning an aggregate of 21,474,542 shares of Avanex common stock, representing 28% and 17%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of Avanex common stock on a post-transaction basis. The purchase price was determined through an arms-length negotiation between the parties. The shares issued to Alcatel and Corning were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in reliance upon an exemption provided by Regulation D under the Securities Act.
This Current Report on Form 8-K attaches hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporates by reference herein the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of Avanex Corporation, the Optronics division of Alcatel and the optical components business of Corning for the six months ended December 31, 2003 and for the year ended June 30, 2003, as well as the other exhibits referenced in Item 7 below.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||
| 2.1 | Share Acquisition and Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2003, by and among Avanex Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Alcatel, asociété anonymeorganized under the laws of France, and Corning Incorporated, a New York corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Avanex’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on May 16, 2003). | |||||
| 99.1 | Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information of Avanex Corporation, the Optronics Division of Alcatel and the Optical Components Business of Corning for the six months ended December 31, 2003 and for the year ended June 30, 2003. | |||||
| 99.2 | Optronics Division Audited Combined Financial Statements as of December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 and for each of the years then ended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of Avanex’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on September 26, 2003). | |||||
| 99.3 | Optronics Division Unaudited Interim Combined Financial Statements as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 and for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 of Avanex’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on September 26, 2003). | |||||
| 99.4 | Optical Components Business of Corning Unaudited Interim Financial Statements as of June 30, 2003 and for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 and Audited Financial Statements as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2002 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of Avanex’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on September 26, 2003). | |||||
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| AVANEX CORPORATION | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Anthony A. Florence | |||||
| Anthony A. Florence | ||||||
| Vice President, Corporate Affairs | ||||||
| Date: March 1, 2004 | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||
| 2.1 | Share Acquisition and Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2003, by and among Avanex Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Alcatel, asociété anonymeorganized under the laws of France, and Corning Incorporated, a New York corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Avanex’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on May 16, 2003). | |||||
| 99.1 | Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information of Avanex Corporation, the Optronics Division of Alcatel and the Optical Components Business of Corning for the six months ended December 31, 2003 and for the year ended June 30, 2003. | |||||
| 99.2 | Optronics Division Audited Combined Financial Statements as of December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 and for each of the years then ended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of Avanex’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on September 26, 2003). | |||||
| 99.3 | Optronics Division Unaudited Interim Combined Financial Statements as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 and for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 of Avanex’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on September 26, 2003). | |||||
| 99.4 | Optical Components Business of Corning Unaudited Interim Financial Statements as of June 30, 2003 and for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 and Audited Financial Statements as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2002 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of Avanex’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on September 26, 2003). | |||||
