FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2000 COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 013994 41-1356476 --------- ------ ---------- (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 6000 Nathan Lane Minneapolis, Minnesota 55442 - ---------------------- ----- (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 268-6000 -------------- Item 7. Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit (99) Resolution of Board of Directors of Computer Network Technology Corporation. Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year On January 12, 2000, Computer Network Technology Corporation determined that it would change its fiscal year end from a calendar year ending on December 31 to a fiscal year ending on January 31. Computer Network Technology will file a Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending April 30, 2000. Information with respect to the transition period from January 1 - 31 2000 will be included in this Form 10-Q filing pursuant to Rule 13a-10. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION By /s/ Gregory T. Barnum ----------------------------------- Gregory T. Barnum Its Chief Financial Officer Date: January 24, 2000 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Page No. - ------- ------- 99 Resolution of Board of Directors of Computer Network Technology Corporation