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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):
January 30, 2009
3COM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-12867   94-2605794
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission   (IRS Employer
incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
350 Campus Drive
Marlborough, Massachusetts
01752
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 323-1000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01   Other Events
3Com appointed a new President of TippingPoint, as further described in the press release attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
ITEM 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (d)   Exhibits
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
    
99.1
  Text of Press Release, dated January 30, 2009, titled “3Com Appoints New President of TippingPoint.”

 

 

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.
         
  3COM CORPORATION
 		  
Date: January 30, 2009  By:   /s/ Neal D. Goldman    
    Neal D. Goldman   
    Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer   
 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
    
99.1
  Text of Press Release, dated January 30, 2009, titled “3Com Appoints New President of TippingPoint.”