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)

May 27, 2008

AVOCENT CORPORATION

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

000-30575

91-2032368

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4991 CORPORATE DRIVE

 

HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805

(Address of principal executive offices)

  (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(256) 430-4000

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:

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Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 27, 2008, Avocent Corporation publicly disseminated a press release announcing that it has taken significant steps to accelerate the development of the Avocent Management Platform (AMP), and as part of the program, Ben Grimes has been named Chief Technical Officer with responsibility for corporate strategy as well to direct Avocent’s integration of research and development and strategic planning activities. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.10 hereto.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

 

 

Exhibit Number

Description of Exhibit

99.10 Press Release issued May 27, 2008

SIGNATURES

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.

 

AVOCENT CORPORATION

Date:

May 27, 2008

 

 

By:

/s/ Edward H. Blankenship

Edward H. Blankenship

Senior VP of Finance and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description of Exhibit

99.10

Press Release issued May 27, 2008