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):
December 21, 2005
3COM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-12867 |
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94-2605794 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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350 Campus Drive Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752 | ||||
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) | ||||
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 323-5000 | ||||
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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 December 21, 2005, 3Com Corporation issued a press release regarding its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended December 2, 2005. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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ITEM 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(c) |
Exhibits |
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
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Text of Press Release, dated December 21, 2005, titled “3Com Reports Q2 Fiscal 2006 Results.” |
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.
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3COM CORPORATION | ||
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Date: December 21, 2005 |
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/s/ Donald M. Halsted, III |
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Donald M. Halsted, III Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Text of Press Release, dated December 21, 2005, titled “3Com Reports Q2 Fiscal 2006 Results.” |