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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): JULY 31, 1997
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ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-23774 94-3092033
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
ONE ASCEND PLAZA
1701 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY 94502
ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 769-6001
Not applicable.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
For the 31-day period ended July 31, 1997, Ascend Communications, Inc. a
Delaware corporation, had consolidated net income of approximately $2.9 million
and consolidated sales of approximately $62.8 million.
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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.
Ascend Communications, Inc.
August 8, 1997 By: /s/ Robert K. Dahl
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Robert K. Dahl,
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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