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


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 1, 2004
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                               AVOCENT CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


       DELAWARE                          000-30575           91-2032368
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 (State or other jurisdiction          (Commission         (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                File Number)       Identification No.)


4991 CORPORATE DRIVE   HUNTSVILLE, AL                         35805
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (256) 430-4000
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                                       n/a
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.


         On November 1, 2004, Avocent Corporation publicly disseminated a press
release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase
program authorizing the repurchase of up to two million of its common shares.
The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by
reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.9 hereto.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

         Exhibit Number             Description of Exhibit
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         99.9                       Press release issued November 1, 2004







                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.

                               AVOCENT CORPORATION

Date:  November 1, 2004
                                  By:  /s/ Douglas E. Pritchett
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                                       Douglas E. Pritchett
                                       Senior Vice President of Finance,
                                       Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer






                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit                    Description
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99.9                       Press Release dated November 1, 2004

EX-99.9

                                                                    Exhibit 99.9

             Avocent Board Authorizes Two Million Share Repurchase

    HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2004--Avocent
Corporation (NASDAQ: AVCT) today announced that its Board of Directors
has approved a stock repurchase program which authorizes the
repurchase of up to two million of its common shares. The stock
purchases may be made from time-to-time in the open market, in
privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, at prices that the
Company deems appropriate.
    "The Board's decision to authorize the stock repurchase highlights
our optimism for Avocent's continued growth and underscores our strong
financial position," stated John R. Cooper, president and chief
executive officer of Avocent Corporation. "Our Board of Directors
believes we can take advantage of opportunities to purchase our stock
at attractive prices while continuing to invest in the future growth
of Avocent. We have excellent cash flow, no debt and over $300 million
in cash, cash equivalents and investments.
    "We believe the purchase of Avocent's stock represents a solid
investment for our shareholders and the opportunity to leverage our
cash position to improve our earnings per share. We also remain
committed to investing in our operations, research and new product
development, as well as continuing to make selective acquisitions to
expand into complementary markets and expand our portfolio of
products," concluded Mr. Cooper.

    About Avocent Corporation

    Avocent Corporation is the leading supplier of connectivity
solutions for enterprise data centers, service providers and financial
institutions worldwide. Branded products include switching, extension,
intelligent platform management interface (IPMI), remote access and
video display solutions. Additional information is available at:
www.avocent.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains statements that are forward-looking
statements as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These include statements regarding the purchase of
Avocent shares, the impact on earnings per share, future growth and
acquisitions, investment in research, and expansion of markets and
products . These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the statements made, including the risks associated with general
economic conditions, risks attributable to future product demand,
sales, and expenses, risks associated with product design efforts and
the introduction of new products and technologies, and risks
associated with obtaining and protecting intellectual property rights.
Other factors that could cause operating and financial results to
differ are described in Avocent's annual report on Form 10-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2004. Other
risks may be detailed from time to time in reports to be filed with
the SEC. Avocent does not undertake any obligation to publicly update
its forward-looking statements based on events or circumstances after
the date hereof.

    CONTACT: Avocent Corporation, Huntsville
             Dusty Pritchett, 256-217-1300