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
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported) August 22, 2001
TELLABS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-9692 | 36-3831568 |
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
|
| 4951 Indiana Avenue, Lisle, Illinois | | 60532 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 378-8800
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
Work Force Reduction
On August 22, 2001, Tellabs, Inc. announced its plans to reduce its work force by 1,000 people in order to align its expenses with the reduced spending by major communications carriers. Further details are contained in the press release of Tellabs, Inc., dated August 22, 2001, attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 - Press Release of Tellabs, Inc., dated August 22, 2001.
SIGNATURE
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.
TELLABS, INC.
(Registrant)
/s James A. Dite
James A. Dite
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
August 22, 2001
(Date)
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