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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): February 11, 2002
AVAYA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-15951 22-3713430
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
211 Mount Airy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 953-6000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by Avaya Inc.,
a Delaware corporation (the "Company", announcing the execution of amendments to
the Company's $1.25 billion bank credit facilities and the engagement of Salomon
Smith Barney to explore alternatives for the Company's Connectivity Solutions
business.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 is a corrected page 13 from Exhibit 99.1
to the Form 8-K dated January 18, 2002. The page originally filed with the
January 18, 2002 Form 8-K contained a typographical error not included in the
press release issued on January 17, 2002.
ITEM 7(C). EXHIBITS
10.1 Amendment No. 1, dated as of February 8, 2002, to the 364-Day Competitive
Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2001 among
the Company, the lenders party to the Credit Agreement and Citibank,
N.A., as Agent for such lenders.
10.2 Amendment No. 2, dated as of February 8, 2002, to the Five-Year
Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September
25, 2000 among the Company, the lenders party to the Credit Agreement and
Citibank, N.A., as Agent for such lenders.
99.1 Press Release, dated February 11, 2002.
99.2 Excerpt from press release dated January 17, 2002.
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
AVAYA INC.
Date: February 13, 2002 By: /s/ Pamela F. Craven
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Name: Pamela F. Craven
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
10.1 Amendment No. 1, dated as of February 8, 2002, to the
364-Day Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement,
dated as of August 28, 2001 among the Company, the lenders
party to the Credit Agreement and Citibank, N.A., as Agent
for such lenders.
10.2 Amendment No. 2, dated as of February 8, 2002, to the
Five-Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit
Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2000 among the
Company, the lenders party to the Credit Agreement and
Citibank, N.A., as Agent for such lenders.
99.1 Press Release, dated February 11, 2002.
99.2 Excerpt from press release dated January 17, 2002.