SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 24, 2004
(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 (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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
Item 5. Other Events
On March 24, 2004, Riverstone Networks announced that it had settled
pending securities litigation against the company and certain of its former
officers and directors. The announcement was made in the press release issued by
the Company attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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: March 24, 2004
RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC.
By /s/ Roger A. Barnes
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Name: Roger A. Barnes
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated March 24, 2004.