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 12, 2001
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McDATA Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-31257 84-1421844
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
310 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, Colorado 80021
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 460-9200
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
On January 12, 2001, EMC Corporation issued a press release
announcing that the Board of Directors of EMC Corporation approved the
declaration by EMC of a dividend of all of EMC's shares of McDATA
Corporation Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share. The press
release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 12, 2001
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.
MCDATA CORPORATION
By: /s/ Thomas O. McGimpsey
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Thomas O. McGimpsey
Vice President and General Counsel
Date: January 12, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 12, 2001
