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: July 14, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-32269 95-4596178
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5200 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California 95054
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 878-6500
Item 5. Other Matters.
The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not
be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The
information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into
any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities
Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such a filing.
On July 14, 2004, Riverstone Networks, Inc. issued a press release
announcing a US District Court ruling relative to bondholder litigation pending
against the company. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as
Exhibit 99.1.
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: July 15, 2004
RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC.
By /s/ Roger A. Barnes
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Name: Roger A. Barnes
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated July 14, 2004.