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) October 17, 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.
Third Quarter, 2001 Earnings Release
On October 16, 2001, Tellabs, Inc. ("Tellabs") announced its earnings for the quarter and nine months ended September 28, 2001. Further details are contained in the press release of Tellabs, Inc., dated October 16, 2001, attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 - Press Release of Tellabs, Inc., dated October 16, 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)
October 17, 2001
(Date)
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