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) November 17, 2004 AltiGen Communications, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 000-27427 94-3204299 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 4555 Cushing Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 252-9712 N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 2 - Financial Information Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition On November 17, 2004, AltiGen Communications, Inc. (the "Registrant") reported its results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant concerning the foregoing results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this current report on 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 otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated November 17, 2004 Signature Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. AltiGen Communications, Inc. Date: November 17, 2004 By: /s/ Philip M. McDermott ----------------------- Philip M. McDermott Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit Exhibit Title Number --------- -------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated November 17, 2004.