Form 8-K

 

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): November 4, 2003

 

 

EXTREME NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware   000-25711   77-0430270

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

3585 Monroe Street

Santa Clara, California 95051

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 579-2800

 

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Item 5.   Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On November 4, 2003, Extreme Networks, Inc. and Avaya Inc. issued a joint press release announcing that the two companies formed a strategic alliance to jointly develop and market converged communications solutions. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

        

Description

99.1

         Joint Press Release dated November 4, 2003 regarding the strategic alliance between Extreme Networks and Avaya.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

    EXTREME NETWORKS, INC.
Date: November 4, 2003   By:    /S/    GORDON L. STITT
        
         Gordon L. Stitt
         President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1

    Joint Press Release dated November 4, 2003 regarding the strategic alliance between Extreme Networks and Avaya.

 

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