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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) January 2, 1997
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
On January 2, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors elected Gururaj "Desh"
Deshpande, Cascade's co-founder and executive vice president, chairman of the
board, succeeding Victoria A. Brown who will remain as a Class I Director. Desh
will retain a role as executive vice president, business development for Cascade
and will assume his chairmanship responsibilities effective immediately.
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: January 16, 1997 /s/______________________________
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Paul E. Blondin
Vice President of Finance and
Administration, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
