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<FONT FACE="Courier" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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Form 8-K<BR>
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CURRENT REPORT<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934<BR>
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<BR>
September 30, 2002<BR>
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Agere Systems Inc.<BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)<BR>
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Delaware<BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Courier" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">1-16397<BR>
(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">22-3746606<BR>
(IRS Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">1110 American Parkway NE<BR>
Allentown, Pennsylvania<B><BR>
</B>&nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">18109<B><BR>
</B>(Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(610) 712-6011<B><BR>
</B>(Registrant's Telephone Number)</FONT></TD>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Courier" SIZE=2><P>Item 5.&#9;Other Events.<BR>
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On September 30, 2002, we completed the sale of our analog line card business for $70 million in cash.<BR>
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On September 30, 2002, our bank credit facility will expire in accordance with its terms.  Prior to its expiration, we had completely paid down the facility and had no outstanding borrowings.  We expect to have approximately $900 million of cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2002.  We believe we have sufficient cash and cash equivalents on hand to meet our projected cash requirements, including the cash requirements of our facilities consolidation, our exit of the optoelectronics business and our other announced restructuring activities.<BR>
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</B><P>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.<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AGERE SYSTEMS INC.<BR>
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Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;September 30, 2002&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Mark T. Greenquist<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark T. Greenquist<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title:&nbsp;Executive Vice President and<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer<BR>
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Agere Systems Inc. Form 8-K
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):
September 30, 2002
Agere Systems Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-16397
(Commission File Number)
22-3746606
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1110 American Parkway NE
Allentown, Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive offices)
18109
(Zip Code)
(610) 712-6011
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
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Item 5.	Other Events.
On September 30, 2002, we completed the sale of our analog line card business for $70 million in cash.
On September 30, 2002, our bank credit facility will expire in accordance with its terms.  Prior to its expiration, we had completely paid down the facility and had no outstanding borrowings.  We expect to have approximately $900 million of cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2002.  We believe we have sufficient cash and cash equivalents on hand to meet our projected cash requirements, including the cash requirements of our facilities consolidation, our exit of the optoelectronics business and our other announced restructuring activities.
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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.
AGERE SYSTEMS INC.
Date:  September 30, 2002           By:   /s/ Mark T. Greenquist
Name:  Mark T. Greenquist
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer