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UNITED STATES
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 19, 2000
TELLABS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-9692 | 36-3831568 |
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S.
Employer
Identification No.) |
| 4951 Indiana Avenue, Lisle, Illinois | 60532 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 378-8800
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
Item 5. Other Events.
Stock Repurchase Plan
On October 18, 2000, Tellabs, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 4 million shares of its outstanding common stock. Further details are contained in the press release of Tellabs, Inc., dated October 18, 2000, attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
99 - Press Release of Tellabs, Inc., dated October 18, 2000.
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.
TELLABS, INC.
(Registrant)
/s Joan E. Ryan
Joan E. Ryan
Chief Financial Officer
October 19, 2000
(Date)
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99 | Press Release of Tellabs, Inc., dated October 18, 2000. |
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