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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 2, 2000
AVAYA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-15951 22-3713430
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.
211 Mount Airy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 953-6000
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Item 5. Other Events
Avaya Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), has established plans
to pay a dividend on shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The
amount and timing of the dividend payment will be determined by the board of
directors of the Company at a future date.
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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.
AVAYA INC.
Date: October 2, 2000 By: /s/ Garry K. McGuire Sr.
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Name: Garry K. McGuire Sr.
Title: Chief Financial Officer