UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
August 14, 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.)
20410 Observation Drive
Germantown, Maryland 20876
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 353-1550
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1 Certification of Ned C. Lautenbach, Chief Executive
Officer of Acterna Corporation (the "Company"), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities
and Exchange Commission's Order of June 27, 2002 requiring the
filing of sworn statements pursuant to section 21(a)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Order").
Exhibit 99.2 Certification of John D. Ratliff, Corporate Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
Order.
Exhibit 99.3 Certification of Ned C. Lautenbach, Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, which accompanied the Company's Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002, pursuant to
18 United States Code ss. 1350.
Exhibit 99.4 Certification of John D. Ratliff, Corporate Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, which
accompanied the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended June 30, 2002, pursuant to 18 United States Code ss.
1350.
Exhibit 99.5 Press release announcing the Company's compliance with the
order and 18 United States Code ss. 1350.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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Attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and incorporated by reference are the
certifications of Ned C. Lautenbach, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and
John D. Ratliff, Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, respectively, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to the Order.
Attached hereto as Exhibits 99.3 and 99.4 and incorporated by reference are the
certifications of Ned C. Lautenbach, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and
John D. Ratliff, Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, respectively, which accompanied the Company's Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2002, pursuant to 18 United States Code ss.
1350.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.5 and incorporated by reference is the press
release announcing the Company's compliance with the Order and 18 United States
Code ss. 1350.
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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.
ACTERNA CORPORATION
Date: August 14, 2002
By: /s/ John D. Ratliff
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Name: John D. Ratliff
Title: Corporate Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Certification of Ned C. Lautenbach, Chief Executive
Officer of Acterna Corporation (the "Company"), filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Order of
June 27, 2002 requiring the filing of sworn
statements pursuant to section 21(a)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Order").
99.2 Certification of John D. Ratliff, Corporate Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to the Order.
99.3 Certification of Ned C. Lautenbach, Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, which accompanied the
Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 2002, pursuant to 18 United States Code ss.
1350.
99.4 Certification of John D. Ratliff, Corporate Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company,
which accompanied the Company's Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2002, pursuant to 18
United States Code ss. 1350.
99.5 Press release announcing the Company's compliance with
the Order and 18 United States Code ss. 1350.
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