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
February 8, 2013 (February 7, 2013)
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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Item 8.01: Other Events
On February 7, 2013, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sycamore Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a special cash distribution of $1.81 per share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”). Each stockholder of record on February 18, 2013 will be entitled to receive $1.81 in cash for each share of Common Stock held by such stockholder. The cash distribution will be paid on February 28, 2013. In accordance with NASDAQ Rule 11140(b), the ex-dividend date will be March 1, 2013, the first business day following the payment date for the cash distribution.
As previously disclosed, the Board has not to date made a determination to proceed to file a certificate of dissolution. Further information regarding the liquidation and dissolution of the Company and the amount and timing of any additional distributions to stockholders will be provided in subsequent press releases or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission as such information becomes available.
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Sycamore Networks, Inc. dated February 8, 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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| Sycamore Networks, Inc. |
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| By: | | /s/ Paul F. Brauneis |
| | Paul F. Brauneis |
| | Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Finance and Administration, and Treasurer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Dated: February 8, 2013
