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) February 2, 2005
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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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On January 27, 2005, Avocent Corporation's Compensation Committee approved
bonuses under Avocent Corporation's 2004 Executive Bonus Plan, and on February
1, 2005, the Compensation Committee approved the Avocent Corporation 2005
Executive Bonus Plan. A summary of the Avocent Corporation 2004 Executive Bonus
Plan is incorporated herein by reference and filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto, and a
summary of the Avocent Corporation 2005 Executive Bonus Plan is incorporated
herein by reference and filed as Exhibit 99.3 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.2 Summary of Avocent Corporation 2004 Executive
Bonus Plan
99.3 Summary of Avocent Corporation 2005 Executive
Bonus Plan
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: February 2, 2005
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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99.2 Summary of Avocent Corporation 2004 Executive Bonus Plan
99.3 Summary of Avocent Corporation 2005 Executive Bonus Plan