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) May 23, 2006
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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 May 23, 2006, Avocent Corporation distributed a press release announcing
a new stock repurchase program, whereby the company may repurchase up to 3
million additional shares of the company's common stock, to be used primarily to
fund a portion of its recently announced acquisition of LANDesk Group Limited.
The press release is incorporated herein by reference and is furnished as
Exhibit 99.14 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.14 Press Release Issued May 23, 2006
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: May 23, 2006
By: /s/ Edward H. Blankenship
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Edward H. Blankenship
Senior Vice President of Finance,
Chief Financial Officer
and Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description
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99.14 Press Release Issued May 23, 2006