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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): October 30, 2002
AVAYA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 953-6000
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ITEM 7(C). EXHIBITS
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99.1 Excerpts from Investment Community presentation of Garry K.
McGuire, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President,
Operations, October 30, 2002.
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 30, 2002, Avaya Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Avaya"), held an
investment community meeting at its headquarters in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
At the meeting, Avaya provided, among other things, the information attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
This current report contains forward-looking statements regarding Avaya's
outlook for fiscal 2003 and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and
results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, general industry market conditions and growth rates and general
domestic and international economic conditions including interest rate and
currency exchange rate fluctuations and the economic, political, and other risks
associated with international sales and operations, U.S. and foreign government
regulation, price and product competition, rapid technological development,
dependence on new product development, the successful introduction of new
products, the mix of our products and services, customer demand for our products
and services, the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies, control
of costs and expenses, the ability to implement in a timely manner our
restructuring plans, and the ability to form and implement alliances. For a
further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports
filed by Avaya with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required
by the federal securities laws, Avaya disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Note: the information in this report is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
Section. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of
any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by
Regulation FD.
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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.
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AVAYA INC.
Date: October 30, 2002 By: /s/ GARRY K. MCGUIRE
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Name: Garry K. McGuire
Title: Chief Financial Officer and
Senior Vice President, Operations
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Excerpts from Investment Community presentation of Garry K.
McGuire, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President,
Operations, October 30, 2002.
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