=============================================================================== 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: August 23, 2002 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: August 23, 2002 COMMSCOPE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-12929 36-4135495 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification Number) or organization) 1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE SE, HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA 28602 (Address of principal executive offices) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (828) 324-2200 =============================================================================== Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On August 23, 2002, the registrant issued the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued August 23, 2002 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: August 23, 2002 COMMSCOPE, INC. By: /s/ Frank B. Wyatt, II ------------------------------------ Frank B. Wyatt, II Senior Vice President EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued August 23, 2002