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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 14, 2005
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AVOCENT CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-30575 91-2032368
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4991 CORPORATE DRIVE HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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.)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 14, 2005, Avocent Corporation held a conference call discussing
its current revenue estimate for the first quarter of 2005. The prepared remarks
from that conference call are incorporated herein by reference and furnished as
Exhibit 99.6 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.6 Prepared Remarks from March 14, 2005 Conference Call
SIGNATURES
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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.
AVOCENT CORPORATION
Date: March 14, 2005
By: /s/ Samuel F. Saracino
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Samuel F. Saracino
Executive Vice President of Legal and Corporate
Affairs, General Counsel, and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description
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99.6 Prepared Remarks from March 14, 2005 Conference Call