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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): September 9, 1998
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CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 0-10228 04-2797263
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
35 Industrial Way, Rochester, NH 03867
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(603) 332-9400
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(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On September 9, 1998 Cabletron Systems, Inc. appointed Christopher J.
Oliver, Vice President, to manage its portfolio of technology companies in which
it has equity investments. Michael A. Skubisz, age 32, previously head of
product marketing, was appointed Chief Technology Officer.
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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.
CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: September 9, 1998 By /s/ David J. Kirkpatrick
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Chief Financial Officer and Corporate
Executive Vice President of Finance
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