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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 29, 2004
AVOCENT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 000-30575 91-2032368
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4991 CORPORATE DRIVE
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35805
(Address of Principal Executive Offices / Zip Code)
(256) 430-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosures
On March 29, 2004, Avocent Corporation publicly disseminated a press
release announcing a definitive agreement whereby Avocent will acquire OSA
Technologies, Inc. subject to the approval of the OSA Technologies, Inc.
shareholders, continued due diligence, and certain conditions precedent to
closing. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein
by reference and filed as Exhibit 99.3 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.3 Press Release dated March 29, 2004.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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
Dated: March 29, 2004 By: /s/ Douglas E. Pritchett
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Douglas E. Pritchett
Senior Vice President of Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Document Page Nos.
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Press Release dated March 29, 2004........................... Exhibit 99.3, 1-4