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 4, 2002
SORRENTO NETWORKS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Commission File number: 0-15810
New Jersey 22-2367234
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or (IRS Employer Identification Number)
organization)
9990 Mesa Rim Road
San Diego, California 92121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(858) 558-3960
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 4, 2002, we announced that our board of directors named
Phillip W. Arneson as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of
Sorrento Networks Corporation, replacing former Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Dr. Xin Cheng.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment, is attached as
an exhibit to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release dated March 4, 2002.
SIGNATURES
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.
SORRENTO NETWORKS
CORPORATION
DATE: March 5, 2002. By: /s/ Joe Armstrong
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Joe Armstrong
Chief Financial Officer