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) March 14, 2005 ------------------------------- AVOCENT CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-30575 91-2032368 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4991 CORPORATE DRIVE HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (256) 430-4000 ----------------------------- n/a - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On March 14, 2005, Avocent Corporation held a conference call discussing its current revenue estimate for the first quarter of 2005. The prepared remarks from that conference call are incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.6 hereto. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit -------------- ---------------------- 99.6 Prepared Remarks from March 14, 2005 Conference Call 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. AVOCENT CORPORATION Date: March 14, 2005 By: /s/ Samuel F. Saracino ----------------------------------------------- Samuel F. Saracino Executive Vice President of Legal and Corporate Affairs, General Counsel, and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 99.6 Prepared Remarks from March 14, 2005 Conference Call