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: October 14, 2004
(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 of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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 October 14, 2004, Riverstone Networks, Inc. issued a press release
announcing preliminary financial highlights for the quarter ended August 28,
2004.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
A copy of the press release dated October 14, 2004, 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: October 14, 2004
RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC.
By: /s/ Roger A. Barnes
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Name: Roger A. Barnes
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 14, 2004.