UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT: OCTOBER 12, 2000
REDBACK NETWORKS INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 000-25853 77-0438443
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction Identification Number)
of Incorporation)
1195 Borregas Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 571-5000
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(Addresses, including zip code, and telephone numbers, including
area code, of principal executive offices)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 11, 2000, Redback Networks Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Redback"), announced its financial results for the three month and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2000. A copy of Redback's press release announcing
these financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by
reference herein.
The press release filed as an exhibit to this report includes "safe
harbor" language pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, as amended, indicating that certain statements about the Company's
business contained in the press release are "forward-looking" rather than
"historic." The press release also states that these and other risks relating to
Redback's business are set forth in the documents filed by Redback with the
Securities and
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Exchange Commission, specifically the most recent Annual Report on Form
10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and the other reports filed from time to
time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS.
99.1 Press Release dated October 11, 2000
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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.
REDBACK NETWORKS INC.
DATE: October 12, 2000 By: /s/ CRAIG GENTNER
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Craig Gentner
Senior Vice President of
Finance, Chief Financial
Officer and Corporate
Secretary (PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL
OFFICER)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated October 11, 2000
