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: November 2, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-32269 | 95-4596178 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5200 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California 95054
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 878-6500
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 2, 2005, Riverstone Networks, Inc. (“Registrant”) issued a press release providing summary information concerning the results of the Registrant’s operations for the period ending August 27, 2005. The text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Registrant is providing on this Form 8-K an updated description of the risk factors that may affect the Registrant’s securities. This is information that the Registrant deems of importance to securities holders, and is set forth in Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 2, 2005 | |
| 99.2 | Risk Factors | |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 2, 2005
| RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC. | ||
| /s/ Noah D. Mesel | ||
| Name: | Noah D. Mesel | |
| Title: | SeniorVice President, General Counsel | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 2, 2005. | |
| 99.2 | Risk Factors | |