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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) May 31, 1996
CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3099677
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
incorporation or organization)
5 Carlisle Road 01886
Westford, Massachusetts (Zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
0-24578
(Commission File Number)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 692-2600
Total number of sequentially numbered pages in this filing, including exhibits
thereto: 2
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Item 5 Other Events
The Registrant effected a two-for-one stock split in the form of a one-for-one
stock dividend on May 30, 1996, which stock split in the form of a dividend was
paid to stockholders of record of the Registrant on May 21, 1996.
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.
Cascade Communications Corp.
(Registrant)
Date: June 6, 1996 /s/______________________________
Paul E. Blondin
Vice President of Finance and Administration,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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