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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 23, 2000
OPLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-31581 77-0411346
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3469 NORTH FIRST STREET
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95134
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 433-0606
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Our products are subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations that
regulate the export of products and disclosure of technical information to
foreign countries and citizens. In some instances, these laws and regulations
may require licenses for the export of products to, and disclosure of technology
in, some countries, including China, and disclosure of technology to foreign
citizens. In July 2000, we filed two applications to obtain commodity
classifications confirming that we may export our products and disclose our
technologies to foreign countries, including China, and citizens, including
Chinese nationals, without export licenses. We recently received commodity
classifications from the United States Department of Commerce which allow us to
export our current products and disclose our current technologies without export
licenses. Additionally, as a result of these commodity classifications, we have
been notified that we will not be required to obtain a license for disclosing
our technology to a specified employee with respect to which the Department of
Commerce had initiated an inquiry. As we develop and commercialize new products
and technologies, and as the list of products and technologies subject to U.S.
export controls changes, we may be required to obtain export licenses or other
approvals with respect to such products and technologies. We cannot predict
whether such licenses and approvals will be required and, if so, whether they
will be granted. The failure to obtain any required license or approval could
harm our business.
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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 its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
OPLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Dated: December 5, 2000 By: /s/ Joseph Y. Liu
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Joseph Y. Liu
Chief Executive Officer
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