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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:                March 18, 2004

Date of Earliest Event Reported:                March 18, 2004

COMMSCOPE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  001-12929
(Commission File Number)
  36-4135495
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

1100 CommScope Place, SE
P.O. Box 339
Hickory, North Carolina 28602

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:        (828) 324-2200





Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
  (c)
  Exhibit

  Description

        99.1   CommScope, Inc. Press Release relating to pricing of convertible debenture offering, dated March 18, 2004.


Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On March 18, 2004, CommScope, Inc. ("CommScope") issued a press release announcing the pricing of a Rule 144A offering of convertible senior subordinated debentures, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

        Dated: March 18, 2004

    COMMSCOPE, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/  
FRANK B. WYATT, II      
Frank B. Wyatt, II
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary

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Index of Exhibits

Exhibit No.

  Description

99.1

 

CommScope, Inc. Press Release relating to launching of convertible debenture offering, dated March 18, 2004.

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