UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 5, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
SYCAMORE NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| | | | |
| Delaware | | 000-27273 | | 04-3410558 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission file number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
220 Mill Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 250-2900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01: Other Events
On June 5, 2007, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the principal findings of an independent investigation into the Registrant’s stock option granting practices and related accounting. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated June 5, 2007 of the Registrant.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Sycamore Networks, Inc.
Richard J. Gaynor
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President, Finance and Administration,
Secretary and Treasurer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
Dated: June 5, 2007
