================================================================================ 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) January 16, 2002 ------------------------- DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-17972 41-1532464 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 11001 BREN ROAD EAST MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA 55343 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (952) 912-3444 ---------------------- ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events. The Press Release of Digi International Inc. dated January 16, 2002 which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is hereby incorporated by reference in response to this Item 5. Item 7. Exhibits. 99 Press Release dated January 16, 2002. 2 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, thereunto duly authorized. DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC. Date: January 16, 2002 By /s/ Subramanian Krishnan -------------------------------------- Subramanian Krishnan Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX No. Exhibit Page --- ------- ---- 99 Press Release dated January 16, 2002. Filed Electronically