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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2003
AVOCENT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| 4991 CORPORATE DRIVE |
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| (256) 430-4000 |
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 17, 2003, Avocent Corporation publicly disseminated a press release announcing the financial results for its second quarter and six months ended June 27, 2003. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.4 hereto and shall be deemed furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: July 17, 2003 | By: | /s/ Douglas E. Pritchett |
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| Douglas E. Pritchett |
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| Senior Vice President of Finance, |
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| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Press Release dated July 17, 2003 |
| Exhibit 99.4, 1-6 |
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