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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 17,1997
Registration No. 333-21115
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 04-3099677
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5 CARLISLE ROAD, WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01886-3600 (508) 692-2600
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of Registrant's principal executive offices)
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DANIEL E. SMITH
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
5 CARLISLE ROAD
WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01866-3601
(Name and address of agent for service of process)
(508) 692-2600
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
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Copy to:
THOMAS W. FURLONG, ESQ.
GRAY CARY WARE & FREIDENRICH
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
400 HAMILTON AVENUE
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94301
(415) 328-6561
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DEREGISTRATION OF SHARES
The Registrant hereby removes from registration under this
Registration Statement (No. 333-21115) 3,409,196 shares of Common Stock, par
value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), registered hereunder (the "Shares").
The Shares were originally registered in connection with the Registrant's
acquisition of Sahara Networks, Inc. On June 30, 1997, all outstanding shares
of the Common Stock were converted into the right to receive 0.70 of a share of
common stock, par value $.001 per share, of Ascend Communications, Inc.
Registrant, therefore, hereby amends this Registration Statement to withdraw the
Shares from registration.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Alameda, California on September 16,
1997.
CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
By: /s/ Robert K.Dahl
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Robert K. Dahl
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on
September 16, 1997.
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Signature Title
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/s/ Daniel E. Smith President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal
- ----------------------------------------------- executive officer)
Daniel E. Smith
/s/ Robert K. Dahl Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal
- ----------------------------------------------- Financial and Accounting Officer) and Director
Robert K. Dahl
/s/ Michael J. Johnson Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Director
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Michael J. Johnson
Victoria A. Brown* Director
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Victoria A. Brown
Richard M. Burnes, Jr.* Director
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Richard M. Burnes, Jr.
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Signature Title
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/s/ Mory Ejabat Director
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Mory Ejabat
Paul J. Ferri* Director
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Paul J. Ferri
/s/ Anthony Stagno Director
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Anthony Stagno
/s/ Jeanette Symons Director
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Jeanette Symons
Steven C. Walske* Director
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Steven C. Walske
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*By: Daniel E. Smith
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Daniel E. Smith
Attorney-in-Fact
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