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) August 18, 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 August 18, 2006, Avocent Corporation entered into a Settlement and
Patent License Agreement with ClearCube Technology, Inc. under which ClearCube
has licensed certain patents from Avocent and is evaluating certain other
Avocent technologies for potential license. As a result of the Agreement, the
two companies dismissed the litigation between them. On August 23, 2006, Avocent
publicly disseminated a press release announcing the settlement, and the
information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference
and furnished as Exhibit 99.22 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.22 Press release issued August 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: August 23, 2006
By: /s/ Edward H. Blankenship
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Edward H. Blankenship
Senior Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description
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99.22 Press release issued August 23, 2006