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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: March 24, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

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RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		0-32269		95-4596178
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

5200 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California 95054

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 878-6500

 

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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):

 

¨	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))

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On March 24, 2005, Riverstone Networks, Inc. issued a press release providing summary information concerning the results of the Company’s operations for the period ending February 26, 2005.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(b)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press release dated March 24, 2005.

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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.

 

Dated: March 25, 2005

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated March 24, 2005.