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): February 24, 2005
TEKELEC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 0-15135 95-2746131
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification
No.)
26580 W. Agoura Road, Calabasas, California 91302
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (818) 880-5656
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition............... 1
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits........................... 1
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 24, 2005, Tekelec issued a press release announcing its
full financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended December 31,
2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Form 8-K and in the exhibit furnished herewith
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished as a part of this Current
Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 24, 2005 of Tekelec
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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.
Tekelec
Dated: February 24, 2005 By: /s/ Frederick M. Lax
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Frederick M. Lax
Chief Executive Officer and President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 24, 2005 of Tekelec