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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 (Date of earliest event reported):
October 31, 1999
VISUAL NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware 000-23699 52-1837515
(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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2092 Gaither Road
Rockville, Maryland 20850
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(301) 296-2300
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Post-Merger Financial Results
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed by Visual
Networks, Inc. (the "Company") pursuant to its agreement and plan of
merger with Inverse Network Technology ("Inverse") dated September 15,
1999. The following is a summary of certain interim financial
information of the Company on a consolidated basis, reflecting the
combined operations of the Company, including Inverse. The Company
acquired Inverse on September 30, 1999, and the transaction was
accounted for as a pooling of interests. For the month ended October
31, 1999, the Company reported $8.5 million of revenue and net income
of $1.1 million, or $0.04 per share on a diluted basis. Basic net
income per share was $0.05 for the month ended October 31, 1999.
Signature
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.
VISUAL NETWORKS, INC.
Date: 11/12/99 By: /S/ Peter J. Minihane
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Peter J. Minihane
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
