UNITED
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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):
September 3, 2004
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3COM CORPORATION |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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94-2605794 |
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350 Campus Drive |
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Marlborough, Massachusetts |
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01752 |
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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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On September 3, 2004, 3Com Corporation issued a press release providing updated financial guidance for its fiscal first quarter ended August 27, 2004. The press release is filed as an exhibit to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Text of Press Release, dated September 3, 2004, titled “3Com Updates Financial Guidance.”
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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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Date: September 3, 2004 |
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/s/ Donald M. Halsted, III |
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Donald M. Halsted, III |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Text of Press Release, dated September 3, 2004, titled “3Com Updates Financial Guidance.”
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