1 ================================================================================ 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): April 24, 2001 COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Minnesota 0-139944 41-1356476 - ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 6000 Nathan Lane North, Minneapolis, MN 55442 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (763) 268-6000 Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 24, 2001, Computer Network Technology Corporation issued a press release announcing the preliminary results for its first fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2001. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. Exhibit 99 Press Release dated April 24, 2001 is attached. 2 3 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 thereunto duly authorized. DATE: April 26, 2001 COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION By /s/ Gregory T. Barnum -------------------------------------- Gregory T. Barnum Chief Financial Officer 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ---------- ----------- 99 Computer Network Technology Press Release dated April 24, 2001 4