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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
July 23, 2009 |
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AVOCENT CORPORATION |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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DELAWARE |
000-30575 |
91-2032368 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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4991 CORPORATE DRIVE |
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
(256) 430-4000 |
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n/a |
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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 simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 23, 2009, Avocent Corporation publicly disseminated a press
release announcing its financial results for its second quarter and year
ended June 30, 2009, and expectations for the third quarter of
2009. The information contained in that press release is incorporated
herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.8 hereto.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. | |
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Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.8 | Press Release issued July 23, 2009 |
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.
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AVOCENT CORPORATION |
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Date: |
July 23, 2009 |
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By: |
/s/ Edward H. Blankenship |
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Edward H. Blankenship |
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Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit |
| 99.8 |
Press Release issued July 23, 2009 |