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) January 24, 2005
                                                      ------------------



                        TUMBLEWEED COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                 000-26223                    94-3336053
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(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)                                        Identification No.)

     700 Saginaw Drive, Redwood City, California                 94063
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    (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (650) 216-2000
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        (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 obligations 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

| | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
    Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



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2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On January 24, 2005, Registrant announced its financial results for
the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004 and forward-looking statements
relating to the first quarter of fiscal year 2005. A copy of the press release
is furnished as exhibit 99.1 hereto.

5.02     Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
         Appointment of Principal Officers

         On January 24, 2005, Registrant announced that Jeffrey C. Smith plans
to step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Registrant at such
time as a qualified successor has been secured. Mr. Smith will continue to
serve as Chairman of the Board after the planned Chief Executive Officer
transition. A copy of the press release is furnished as exhibit 99.1 hereto.

9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)      Exhibits.

              99.1                 Press Release of Registrant, dated January
                                   24, 2005, entitled "Tumbleweed announces
                                   record revenue in 2004; CEO Announces
                                   Succession Plan."



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                                  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, thereto duly authorized.


                                            TUMBLEWEED COMMUNICATIONS CORP.



                                            By:   /s/ Bernard J. Cassidy
                                               -------------------------------
                                               Name:  Bernard J. Cassidy
                                               Title: Vice President,
                                                      Secretary and
                                                      General Counsel



Date:  January 24, 2005


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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

    EXHIBIT NO.                                       DESCRIPTION
    -----------                                       -----------

     99.1                  Press Release of Registrant, dated January
                           24, 2005, entitled "Tumbleweed announces
                           record revenue in 2004; CEO Announces
                           Succession Plan."
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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) January 24, 2005
                                                      ------------------

                        TUMBLEWEED COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                 000-26223                    94-3336053
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)                                        Identification No.)

     700 Saginaw Drive, Redwood City, California                 94063
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (650) 216-2000
                                                  ------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        (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 obligations 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

| | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
    Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On January 24, 2005, Registrant announced its financial results for
the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004 and forward-looking statements
relating to the first quarter of fiscal year 2005. A copy of the press release
is furnished as exhibit 99.1 hereto.

5.02     Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
         Appointment of Principal Officers

         On January 24, 2005, Registrant announced that Jeffrey C. Smith plans
to step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Registrant at such
time as a qualified successor has been secured. Mr. Smith will continue to
serve as Chairman of the Board after the planned Chief Executive Officer
transition. A copy of the press release is furnished as exhibit 99.1 hereto.

9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)      Exhibits.

              99.1                 Press Release of Registrant, dated January
                                   24, 2005, entitled "Tumbleweed announces
                                   record revenue in 2004; CEO Announces
                                   Succession Plan."
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, thereto duly authorized.

                                            TUMBLEWEED COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

                                            By:   /s/ Bernard J. Cassidy
                                               -------------------------------
                                               Name:  Bernard J. Cassidy
                                               Title: Vice President,
                                                      Secretary and
                                                      General Counsel

Date:  January 24, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX

    EXHIBIT NO.                                       DESCRIPTION
    -----------                                       -----------

     99.1                  Press Release of Registrant, dated January
                           24, 2005, entitled "Tumbleweed announces
                           record revenue in 2004; CEO Announces
                           Succession Plan."