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):
November 29, 2004
3COM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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350 Campus Drive Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 323-5000 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On November 24, 2004, 3Com Corporation (“3Com”) completed the sale of its 470,000 square foot facility, with an adjacent parcel of land, located in Dublin Ireland. Net proceeds from the sale were equivalent to approximately $37 million in cash. The impact of the sale, which will be reflected in 3Com’s results of operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2005, is not expected to be material.
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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.
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3COM CORPORATION |
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Date: November 29, 2004 |
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/s/ Donald M. Halsted, III |
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Donald M. Halsted, III |
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