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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): January 10, 2001
ADAPTIVE BROADBAND CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-07428 94-1668412
(State of jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1143 BORREGAS AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA 94089
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 732-4000
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Item 5. Other Events.
On January 10, 2001, Adaptive Broadband Corporation ("Adaptive") and
Western Multiplex Corporation ("Western") mutually agreed to terminate the
Agreement of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of November 12, 2000, by and
among Adaptive, Western and WA Merger Sub, Inc. The press release of Adaptive,
dated January 11, 2001, entitled "Adaptive Broadband and Western Multiplex Agree
to Call Off Merger, Citing Current Unfavorable Market Conditions" is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release by Adaptive Broadband Corporation, dated January 11,
2001.
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SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Adaptive Broadband Corporation
Dated: January 11, 2001 By: /s/ Ken Wees
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Ken Wees
Vice President,
General Counsel
and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release by Adaptive Broadband Corporation, dated January 11,
2001.
