UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported) November 10,1999
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.
Restated Financial Statements
On August 30, 1999, the Company merged with NetCore Systems, Inc. ("NetCore"), a developer of
carrier-class IP routing and ATM switching solutions, in a transaction accounted for as a
pooling of interests. On August 3, 1998, the Company merged with Coherent Communications
Systems Corporation ("Coherent"), a developer, manufacturer and marketer
of voice-quality enhancement products for wireless, satellite-based, cable communication, and
wireline telecommunications systems throughout the world.
The Company has restated selected sections of its 1998 Annual Report included in its Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended January 1, 1999 to include the combined operating results, financial
position and cash flows of NetCore and Coherent, as though they had always been a part of the
Company, as is contained herein as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 23.1 - Consent of Ernst & Young, LLP
Exhibit 23.2 - Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers
Exhibit 23.3 - Consent of KPMG LLP
Exhibit 23.4 - Consent of Grant Thornton, LLP
Exhibit 27.1 - Restated Financial Data Schedule 1/1/99
Exhibit 27.2 - Restated Financial Data Schedule 1/2/98
Exhibit 27.3 - Restated Financial Data Schedule 12/27/96
Exhibit 99.1 - Restated Selected Sections of 1998 Annual Report
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 Robert E. Swininoga
Robert E. Swininoga
Vice President and
Principal Accounting Officer
November 10, 1999
(Date)
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 23.1 | Consent of Ernst & Young, LLP |
| 23.2 | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers |
| 23.3 | Consent of KPMG LLP |
| 23.4 | Consent of Grant Thornton, LLP |
| 27.1 | Restated Financial Data Schedule - 1/1/99 |
| 27.2 | Restated Financial Data Schedule - 1/2/98 |
| 27.3 | Restated Financial Data Schedule - 12/27/96 |
| 99.1 | Restated Selected Sections of 1998 Annual Report |
