Tellabs, Inc. Form 8-K March 10, 2003

8-K 1 tlab.htm TELLABS, INC. FORM 8-K DATED MARCH 10, 2003 Tellabs, Inc. Form 8-K March 10, 2003

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) March 10, 2003

TELLABS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-9692	36-3831568
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
(State of Incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Tellabs Center, 1415 W. Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois		60563
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 378-8800

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events.

Tellabs reorganizes its North America business, names Edward Kennedy president-Tellabs Operations, Inc.

Tellabs announced it is reorganizing its North America business to strengthen relationships with customers, speed development of new products and improve profitability. Edward Kennedy, 48, who previously served as senior vice president-metro networking group, was named president-Tellabs Operations, Inc., and executive vice president of Tellabs, effective immediately. Further details are contained in the press release of Tellabs, Inc., dated March 10, 2003, attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

TELLABS, INC.
(Registrant)

                                /s James A. Dite
                         James A. Dite
                                                 Vice President and Controller
                                                   (Principal Accounting Officer)

March 10, 2003
(Date)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number Description

99 Press Release of Tellabs, Inc., dated March 10, 2003.

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Press Release of Tellabs, Inc., dated March 10, 2003.