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 3, 2004
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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 2.06 Material Impairments
On December 8, 2004, Avocent Corporation publicly disseminated a press release,
which is incorporated herein by reference, stating that it expects to incur an
impairment charge of up to $3 million during the fourth quarter of 2004 related
to its preferred stock investment in a privately held company. The information
contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference and filed as
Exhibit 99.10 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.10 Press release issued December 8, 2004
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: December 8, 2004
By: /s/ Samuel F. Saracino
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Samuel F. Saracino
Senior Vice President of Legal and
Corporate Affairs, General Counsel,
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description
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99.10 Press Release dated December 8, 2004