================================================================================ 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): NOVEMBER 17, 2000 COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 0-15502 13-3238402 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 170 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE WOODBURY, NEW YORK 11797 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (516) 677-7200 NOT APPLICABLE (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ 37994.0017 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On November 17, 2000, Comverse Technology, Inc. announced an unregistered offering of debt securities. The Press Release issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS *99.1 Press Release issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ------------------------ * Filed herewith. 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 thereto duly authorized. COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY, INC. Dated: November 17, 2000 By: /s/ William F. Sorin --------------------------------- Name: William F. Sorin Title: Corporate Secretary 2 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT - ------- *99.1 Press Release issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended - ------------------------ * Filed herewith. 3