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) July 19, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 19, 2006, Avocent Corporation publicly disseminated a press
release announcing its financial results for its second quarter ended June 30,
2006. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by
reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.19 hereto. In addition, Avocent is
providing certain additional commentary regarding the financial results for its
second quarter ended June 30, 2006. The information contained in the commentary
relating to the Company's results of operations and financial condition is
incorporated herein by reference and is furnished as Exhibit 99.20 hereto.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Avocent is also providing certain additional commentary regarding its
proposed acquisition of LANDesk Group Limited. The information contained in the
commentary relating to the Company's proposed acquisition of LANDesk is
incorporated herein by reference and is furnished as Exhibit 99.20 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.19 Press release issued July 19, 2006
99.20 Commentary Regarding Second Quarter 2006
Financial Results and Proposed LANDesk
Acquisition
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: July 20, 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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99.19 Press Release dated July 19, 2006
99.20 Commentary regarding the second quarter 2006 financial
results