UNITED
STATES
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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
April 23, 2009 |
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AVOCENT CORPORATION |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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DELAWARE |
000-30575 |
91-2032368 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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4991 CORPORATE DRIVE |
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
(256) 430-4000 |
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n/a |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 23, 2009, Avocent Corporation publicly disseminated a press release announcing its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2009, and expectations for the second quarter of 2009. The information contained in that press release is incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.6 hereto.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.6 | Press Release issued April 23, 2009 | |||
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.
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AVOCENT CORPORATION |
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Date: |
April 23, 2009 |
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By: |
/s/ Edward H. Blankenship |
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Edward H. Blankenship |
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Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.6 | Press Release issued April 23, 2009 |