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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>
August 13, 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)</P></FONT>
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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) 712-4323<B><BR>
</B>(Registrant's Telephone Number)</FONT></TD>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Courier" SIZE=2><P>Item 9.&#9;Regulation FD Disclosure<BR>
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&#9;On August 13, 2002, the certifications filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 were signed by John T. Dickson, Agere's Chief Executive Officer and Mark T. Greenquist, Agere's Chief Financial Officer.<BR>
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<P>Item 7.&#9;Exhibits.<BR>
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Exhibit<BR>
Number&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Description<BR>
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99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certification of John T. Dickson, Chief Executive Officer<BR>
99.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certification of Mark T. Greenquist, Chief Financial Officer<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;August 13, 2002&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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 FILED AS OF AUGUST 13, 2002
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):
August 13, 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) 712-4323
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
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Item 9.	Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 13, 2002, the certifications filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 were signed by John T. Dickson, Agere's Chief Executive Officer and Mark T. Greenquist, Agere's Chief Financial Officer.
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Item 7.	Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number      Description
99.1        Certification of John T. Dickson, Chief Executive Officer
99.2        Certification of Mark T. Greenquist, Chief Financial Officer
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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:  August 13, 2002              By:   /s/ Mark T. Greenquist
Name:  Mark T. Greenquist
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer