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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION <BR>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>FORM 8-K  </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CURRENT
REPORT<BR>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR> Securities Exchange Act of 1934  </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><!-- MONTH --> August 12, 2005<!-- DATE --> <BR>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>SYCAMORE NETWORKS, INC.</B> </FONT> </TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=33%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Delaware<!-- STATE--> </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=34%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>001-27273<!-- FILE NO.--> </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=33%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>04-3410558<!-- IRS NO.--> </FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State or Other Jurisdiction<BR>of Incorporation)
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    220 Mill Road    <BR>
Chelmsford, MA 01824
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telephone number, including area code: &nbsp; (978) 250-2900 </FONT></TD></TR>
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the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:  </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Item 8.01: Other Events.</B> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
August 15, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that the Registrant was
notified on August 12, 2005 that the Nasdaq Listings Qualifications Panel has granted the
Registrant&#146;s request for continued listing of the Registrant&#146;s securities on The
Nasdaq National Market subject to the Registrant filing its Form 10-Q for the period ended
April 30, 2005 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before September 23,
2005. During this period the Registrant&#146;s common stock will continue to be traded on
the Nasdaq National Market under the trading symbol SCMRE. </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
press release announcing the determination of the Nasdaq Listings Qualifications Panel is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by
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<TD WIDTH=13%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1<!-- EXHIBIT No. -->  </FONT></TD>
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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURES </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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 thereunto duly
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Sycamore Networks, Inc. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> /s/ Richard J. Gaynor</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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8-K
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
August 12, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
SYCAMORE NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-27273
04-3410558
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
220 Mill Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:   (978) 250-2900
Not Applicable
(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:
¨
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))
Item 8.01: Other Events.
On
August 15, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that the Registrant was
notified on August 12, 2005 that the Nasdaq Listings Qualifications Panel has granted the
Registrant's request for continued listing of the Registrant's securities on The
Nasdaq National Market subject to the Registrant filing its Form 10-Q for the period ended
April 30, 2005 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before September 23,
2005. During this period the Registrant's common stock will continue to be traded on
the Nasdaq National Market under the trading symbol SCMRE.
The
press release announcing the determination of the Nasdaq Listings Qualifications Panel is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by
reference herein.
Item
9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant, dated August 15, 2005.
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 thereunto duly
authorized.
Sycamore Networks, Inc.
/s/ Richard J. Gaynor
Richard J. Gaynor
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal
Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Dated: August 16, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant, dated August 15, 2005.