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): December 18, 2002.



                         Commission file number 0-23111

                             A Novo Broadband, Inc.
                 (Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)




                Delaware                                   31-1239657
    (State or Other Jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer
     Incorporation or Organization)                    Identification No.)

196 Quigley Blvd., New Castle, Delaware                       19720
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                   (Zip Code)




ITEM 3.  BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP

         On December 18, 2002, the registrant filed a voluntary petition for
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the
United States Bankruptcy Court for Delaware. The registrant remains in
possession of its assets and properties and continues to operate its businesses
and manage its properties as a debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of
the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
Bankruptcy Code.

         Further information concerning the circumstances of the filing are
included in the registrant's press release issued on December 17, 2002, a copy
of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by
reference into this Item.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         The press release of the registrant is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report.



                                   SIGNATURES

         In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

Dated: December 18, 2002

                                  A NOVO BROADBAND, INC.

                                  By: /s/ Steve Easterday
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                                        Steve Easterday
                                        Vice President and Principal
                                        Financial Officer


Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.                Document
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99.1                       Press Release dated December 17, 2002