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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
August 30, 2000
Acterna Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12657 04-2258582
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
3 New England Executive Park,
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone no., including area code: (781) 272-6100
Dynatech Corporation
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On August 30, 2000, Acterna Corporation (the "Company") filed an
amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of
Delaware in order to change its name from "Dynatech Corporation" to "Acterna
Corporation". This amendment was adopted by the written consent of a majority of
the shareholders of the Company on August 29, 2000. A copy of the Certificate of
Amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In connection with its name change, the
Company changed its CUSIP number from 268140100 to 00503U105.
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Item 7. Exhibits.
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Exhibit 3.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
ACTERNA CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: September 11, 2000 By: /s/ Mark V.B. Tremallo
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Name: Mark V.B. Tremallo
Title: Corporate Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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