SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: November 15, 2001
(Date of earliest event reported)
RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-32269 95-4596178
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5200 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California 95054
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 878-6500
Item 5. Other Events.
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Attached hereto, and incorporated by reference herein, as Exhibit 99.1
is the press release dated November 15, 2001 announcing the Company's intended
offer to sell $150 million of convertible subordinated notes (the "Notes") and
as Exhibit 99.2 is the press release dated November 15, 2001 announcing the
agreement to issue the Notes.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated November 15, 2001 announcing the
Company's intended offer to sell $150 million of convertible
subordinated notes.
99.2 Press release dated November 15, 2001 announcing the
agreement to issue $150 million of convertible subordinated
notes.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: December 26, 2001
RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC.
By /s/ Romulus Pereira
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Name: Romulus Pereira
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer