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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 23, 2000
AVAYA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 953-6000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Henry B. Schacht resigned his position as Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Avaya Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), effective
October 23, 2000. Lucent Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Lucent"),
has announced that Mr. Schacht will become the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Lucent, effective October 23, 2000. Mr. Schacht will remain a member
of the Board of Directors of the Company.
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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 23, 2000 By: /s/ Garry K. McGuire Sr.
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Name: Garry K. McGuire Sr.
Title: Chief Financial Officer
