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
June 8, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
SONUS NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 000-30229 04-3387074
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
250 APOLLO DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01824
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(978) 614-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 8, 2005, Sonus Networks, Inc. issued a press release reporting the
termination of an SEC investigation. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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.
Date: June 8, 2005 SONUS NETWORKS, INC.
By: /s/ Ellen Richstone
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Ellen Richstone
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
99.1 Press release of Sonus Networks, Inc. dated June 8, 2005 reporting the
termination of an SEC investigation.
Exhibit 99.1
Sonus Networks Announces Termination of SEC Investigation
CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2005--Sonus Networks
(Nasdaq: SONS), a leading supplier of service provider voice over IP
(VoIP) infrastructure solutions, announced that it has received
written notification from the Securities and Exchange Commission
regarding the formal inquiry that the SEC undertook in connection with
the Company's previously announced independent investigation of its
financial reporting. The SEC has notified the Company that its
investigation has been terminated and that no enforcement action has
been recommended.
About Sonus Networks
Sonus Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of voice over IP (VoIP)
infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless service providers.
With its Open Services Architecture(TM) (OSA), Sonus delivers
end-to-end solutions addressing a full range of carrier applications,
including trunking and tandem switching, residential and business
access, network border switching and enhanced services. Sonus' voice
infrastructure solutions, including media gateways, softswitches and
network management systems, are deployed in service provider networks
worldwide. Sonus, founded in 1997, is headquartered in Chelmsford,
Massachusetts. Additional information on Sonus is available at
http://www.sonusnet.com.
Sonus is a registered trademark of Sonus Networks. Open Services
Architecture, GSX9000 and Insignus are trademarks of Sonus Networks.
All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or
registered service marks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Investor Relations:
Jocelyn Philbrook, 978-614-8672
jphilbrook@sonusnet.com
or
Media Relations:
Laureen McGowan, 617-275-6515
lmcgowan@greenoughcom.com