SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): September 19, 2000 Nx NETWORKS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 000-20512 54-1345159 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) Nx Networks, Inc. 13595 Dulles Technology Drive Herndon, Virginia 20171 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code) (703) 742-6000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Netrix Corporation (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other events On September 18, 2000, Netrix Corporation, a Delaware corporation doing business under the name Nx Networks ("Nx Networks"), filed an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation, changing its name from Netrix Corporation to Nx Networks, Inc. The change is to be effective at 12:01 a.m. September 19, 2000. In addition, Nx Networks has changed its NASDAQ National Market trading symbol from "NTRX" to "NXWX". Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information Not applicable. (c) Exhibits The following exhibits are included as part of this report: (99) Press Release dated September 18, 2000. 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. NETRIX CORPORATION Date: September 19, 2000 By: /s/ Peter J. Kendrick _____________________________ Name: Peter J. Kendrick Title: Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT LIST Exhibit No. Description 99 Press Release dated September 18, 2000.