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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 18, 2001
EFFICIENT NETWORKS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-26473 75-2486865
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4849 Alpha Road
Dallas, TX 75244
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
972-852-1000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 18, 2001, Efficient Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation and
the Registrant herein, announced its revenues for the second quarter of its
fiscal year ending June 30, 2001. A copy of the press release containing the
announcement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
this reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Efficient Networks, Inc., dated January 18,
2001.
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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.
EFFICIENT NETWORKS, INC.
Date: January 18, 2001
By: /s/ Jill S. Manning
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Jill S. Manning
Vice President of Finance and Chief
Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THE
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED JANUARY 18, 2001
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Efficient Networks, Inc., dated January 18, 2001.
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