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): December 14, 2004


                          ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Minnesota                               0-1424                        41-0743912
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)                                            Identification No.)


              13625 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (952) 938-8080
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. has reported its 4th quarter 2004 financial 
results. The Company's press release dated December 14, 2004 announcing the 
results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. has reported its 4th quarter 2004 financial
results. The Company's press release dated December 14, 2004 announcing the
results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

      (c)  Exhibits.

           Exhibit 99.1: Press Release dated December 14, 2004.



                                    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 thereunto duly authorized.

                              ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                              (Registrant)



Date:  December 14, 2004      By: /s/           Gokul V. Hemmady
                                 ----------------------------------------------
                                     Gokul V. Hemmady
                                     Vice President and Chief Financial Officer







                          ADC TELECOMMUNCIATIONS, INC.
                                 FORM 8-K REPORT

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                Description
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   99.1                    Press Release dated December 14, 2004