8-K 1 a2067361z8-k.txt 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): January 7, 2002 AVAYA INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-15951 22-3713430 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 211 Mount Airy Road Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 953-6000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release disclosing the resignation of Patricia F. Russo as Chairman of the Board of Directors and a Director of Avaya Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Avaya"), and the election of Donald K. Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Avaya, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Avaya, in each case effective as of January 15, 2002. ITEM 7(c). EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release, dated January 7, 2002. 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. AVAYA INC. Date: January 7, 2002 By: /s/ Pamela F. Craven ---------------------------------- Name: Pamela F. Craven Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release, dated January 7, 2002.