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): October 30, 2002 Acterna Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-07438 04-2258582 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employee incorporation) Identification No.) 12410 Milestone Center Drive Germantown, Maryland 20876 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (240) 404-2999 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1: Press Release, dated October 30, 2002, entitled "Acterna Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results," which release is furnished but not filed as part of Item 9 of this report. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and furnished but not filed is a press release entitled "Acterna Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results." 2 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. ACTERNA CORPORATION Date: October 30, 2002 By: /s/ John D. Ratliff ------------------------------------- Name: John D. Ratliff Title: Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3