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                                  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)          April 17, 2001
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                           Accelerated Networks, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                     000-30741                77-0442752
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission               (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)              File Number)             Identification No.)

301 Science Drive, Moorpark, California                           93021
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (805) 553-9680
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5. Other Events.

     On April 17, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Exhibits.

        (a)  Not applicable.

        (b)  Not applicable.

        (c)  Exhibits.

             99.1     Press Release dated April 17, 2001 of the Registrant.


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                                   SIGNATURES*

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

                                          Accelerated Networks, Inc.
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                                                (Registrant)

     April 18, 2001                        /s/ H. Michael Hogan
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          Date                H. Michael Hogan, III, Vice President, Finance and
                                 Administration and Chief Financial Officer

* Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                       Description
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   99.1              Press Release disseminated on April 17, 2001