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): September 20, 2006
AVAYA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 1-15951 |
| 22-3713430 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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| (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
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| Identification No.) |
211 Mount Airy Road |
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Basking Ridge, NJ |
| 07920 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 953-6000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 20, 2006, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Avaya Inc., a Delaware corporation, elected Mr. Philip A. Odeen non-executive Chairman of the Board effective October 1, 2006. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release regarding his election.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Avaya Inc. dated September 26, 2006.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: September 23, 2006 |
| By: | /s/ | Pamela F. Craven |
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| Name: | Pamela F. Craven | |
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| Title: | Chief Administrative Officer |