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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
MARCH 13, 2006
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported)
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SONUS NETWORKS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 000-30229 04-3387074
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
250 APOLLO DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01824
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(978) 614-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached
hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as
shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On March 13, 2006, Sonus Networks, Inc. issued a press release reporting
its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. A copy
of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be
furnished, and not filed:
99.1 Press release of Sonus Networks, Inc. dated March 13, 2006
reporting financial results for the quarter and year ended
December 31, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: March 13, 2006 SONUS NETWORKS, INC.
By: /s/ Ellen Richstone
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Ellen Richstone
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release of Sonus Networks, Inc. dated March 13, 2006 reporting
financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.