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)        April 18, 2007
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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 April 18, 2007, Avocent Corporation publicly disseminated a press
release announcing its financial results for its first quarter ended March 30,
2007. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by
reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.7 hereto.

     Avocent is also providing additional commentary regarding the financial
results for its first quarter ended March 30, 2007. The information contained in
the commentary is incorporated herein by reference and is furnished as Exhibit
99.8 hereto.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

     Exhibit Number     Description of Exhibit
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     99.7               Press Release issued April 18, 2007
     99.8               Commentary regarding the First Quarter 2007 Results




                                   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: April 18, 2007
                                        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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99.7                       Press Release dated April 18, 2007
99.8                       Commentary regarding the First Quarter 2007 Results