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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 13, 2000
SONUS NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-30229 04-3387074
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
5 Carlisle Road, Westford, MA 01886
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(978) 692-8999
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Sonus Networks, Inc. (the "Company") effected a three-for-one stock
split of its common stock, $0.001 par value per share ("Common Stock") in the
form of a stock dividend paid on October 6, 2000 to those holders of record of
the Company's Common Stock at the close of business on September 29, 2000.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the
three-for-one stock split is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated August 15, 2000 issued by Sonus Networks, Inc.
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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.
Date: October 13, 2000
SONUS NETWORKS, INC.
By:
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Stephen J. Nill, Chief Financial Officer,
Vice President of Finance and Administration
and Treasurer (authorized officer and principal
financial and accounting officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated August 15, 2000 issued by Sonus Networks, Inc.
