UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): August 7, 2008
ACME PACKET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-33041 | | 04-3526641 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.) |
71 Third Avenue
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 328-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results from Operations and Financial Condition
On August 7, 2008, Acme Packet, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release to announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 7, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the expansion of its stock repurchase program from $20 million to $55 million of the Company’s common stock, which stock repurchase program will terminate on February 28, 2009 unless terminated earlier by the Board. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | | Description |
| | |
99.1 | | Press Release dated August 7, 2008 entitled “Acme Packet Reports Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2008” |
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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.
Date: August 7, 2008
| Acme Packet, Inc. |
| | |
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| By: | /s/ Keith Seidman |
| | Name: Keith Seidman |
| | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated August 7, 2008 entitled “Acme Packet Reports Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2008” |
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