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 20, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
SYCAMORE NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 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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On June 20, 2007, Sycamore Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2006 Annual Meeting”) is expected to be held on July 30, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. ET, at the Radisson Hotel, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The Board of Directors of the Company has set the close of business on June 21, 2007 as the record date for the meeting. The Company expects to mail a definitive proxy statement relating to the 2006 Annual Meeting on or after July 3, 2007 to the stockholders of record.
Rule 14a-8 Stockholder Proposal Deadline
The 2006 Annual Meeting date represents a change of more than 30 days from the anniversary of the Company’s 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. As a result, the Company has set a new deadline for the receipt of any stockholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials for the 2006 Annual Meeting. The new deadline for delivering stockholder proposals to the Company is the close of business on July 2, 2007. Such proposals should be delivered to: Sycamore Networks, Inc., 220 Mill Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824, Attention: Corporate Secretary. The Company recommends that such proposals be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such proposals will also need to comply with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the inclusion of stockholder proposals in the Company’s proxy materials, and may be omitted if not in compliance with applicable requirements.
By-Laws Advance Notice Deadline
In accordance with the requirements for advance notice set forth in the Company’s By-Laws, in order for a stockholder proposal submitted outside of Rule 14a-8 (which may not be included in the Company’s proxy materials) or a director nomination to be considered timely, such proposal or nomination must be received by the Corporate Secretary by the close of business on July 2, 2007 at the address noted above.
The press release constitutes public announcement of the date of mailing of the notice for the 2006 Annual Meeting for purposes of Section 1.11 of the Company’s By-Laws. The text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Item 9.01: | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated June 20, 2007, of Sycamore Networks, Inc. |
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.
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Gaynor |
| | Richard J. Gaynor |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
| | Vice President, Finance and Administration, |
| | Assistant Secretary and Treasurer |
| | (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal |
| | Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Dated: June 20, 2007 |
