PERIOD: APRIL 22,2003

 

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): April 22, 2003

 

Paradyne Networks, Inc.


(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware


 

000-26485


 

75-2658219


(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

8545 126th Avenue North

Largo, Florida 33773


(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (727) 530-2000

 

N/A


(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


 

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit  99.1   Press Release Dated April 22, 2003

 

ITEM 9.   REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On April 22, 2003, Paradyne Networks, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and is being presented under Item 9 as provided in the Commission’s interim guidance regarding Form 8-K Item 11 and Item 12 filing requirements (Release No. 34-47583).

 

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.

 

Date: April 22, 2003

 

   

Paradyne Networks, Inc.

By:

 

/s/    SEAN E. BELANGER        


   

Sean E. Belanger

   

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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