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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): November 4, 2003
AVOCENT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 000-30575 91-2032368
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4991 CORPORATE DRIVE
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35805
(Address of Principal Executive Offices / Zip Code)
(256) 430-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosures.
On November 4, 2003, Avocent Corporation publicly disseminated a press
release announcing a Plan and Agreement of Merger whereby Avocent will acquire
Soronti, Inc. subject to the approval of the Soronti shareholders and continued
due diligence. The information contained in the press release is incorporated
herein by reference and filed as Exhibit 99.6 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.6 Press Release dated November 4, 2003.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AVOCENT CORPORATION
Dated: November 4, 2003 By: /s/ Douglas E. Pritchett
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Douglas E. Pritchett
Senior Vice President of Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Document Page Nos.
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Press Release dated November 4, 2003.......................... Exhibit 99.6 - 1