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): January 29, 2001


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



            Minnesota                    0-1424                  41-0743912
  (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission File          (I.R.S. Employer
       of incorporation)                 Number)             Identification No.)

               12501 WHITEWATER DRIVE, MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA 55343
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (612) 938-8080
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS

The board of directors of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (the "Company") has
appointed Richard R. Roscitt its Chief Executive Officer and Lynn J. Davis
its President and Chief Operating Officer effective February 15, 2001. The
Company's press release dated January 29, 2001 announcing the appointments is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

      (c)  Exhibits.

           Exhibit 99.1:   Press Release dated January 29, 2001





                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.

                              ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                              (Registrant)



Date:  January 29, 2001       By: /s/
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                     Jeffrey D. Pflaum
                                     Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate
                                     Secretary





                          ADC TELECOMMUNCIATIONS, INC.
                                 FORM 8-K REPORT

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS




  Exhibit No.                Description
  -----------                -----------
                          
     99.1                    Press Release dated January 29, 2001

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  CONTACTS: MARK BORMAN -- INVESTOR RELATIONS, 952.946.3338
                                 ROB CLARK -- PUBLIC RELATIONS, 952.914.6355
                                 CONFERENCE CALL: TODAY AT 8:30 AM EST
                                                  (DETAILS IN RELEASE)
                                 PHOTOS AVAILABLE AT WWW.ADC.COM

               ADC NAMES RICHARD ROSCITT AS CHAIRMAN AND CEO; AND
                         LYNN DAVIS AS PRESIDENT AND COO

MINNEAPOLIS -- JANUARY 29, 2001 -- ADC (Nasdaq: ADCT, www.adc.com) today
announced that its board of directors has selected Richard (Rick) R. Roscitt,
formerly president of AT&T Business Services, as ADC's chairman and chief
executive officer. Roscitt will succeed William J. Cadogan, ADC's current
chairman, president and CEO, who previously announced in May 2000 his plans to
retire from ADC. In addition, ADC announced that Lynn Davis, current president
of ADC's Broadband Connectivity Group, will become ADC's president and chief
operating officer, a newly created position.

Roscitt will assume the position of CEO on February 15, 2001, and chairman of
ADC's board of directors on February 27, 2001, following ADC's annual
shareholder meeting.

While at AT&T, Roscitt, 49, grew AT&T Solutions from a team of 12 people in 1995
to a $4 billion business employing 9,000 people in less than four years. Since
1999, he has been president of AT&T Business Services, a $30 billion business
unit, leading its efforts to service the communication needs of the business
market through AT&T Solutions, AT&T Data and Internet Services, AT&T Global
Network Services, and a global sales organization. The unit employs 27,000
people worldwide.

"Rick Roscitt has a remarkable sense of how to lead organizations to the next
level, something he did well at AT&T," said Cadogan. "He has a firm grasp of
what it takes to run an increasingly global business and has an impressive
vision of how broadband networks will shape communications in the years to come.
Rick's industry experience, technical skills





and proven leadership will provide ADC with the right mix of vision, leadership
and performance to reach its goals."

"The potential of ADC is simply unmatched among broadband equipment providers,
and I'm thrilled to join such an outstanding company," said Roscitt. "Under Bill
Cadogan's leadership, ADC has positioned itself well to take advantage of
unprecedented growth opportunities in the telecom market. The company has also
established a remarkable reputation for anticipating and meeting its customers'
needs and achieving high-performance results. I look forward to working with
ADC's committed group of 22,000 employees worldwide to help make ADC a
preeminent global leader in the broadband communications industry."

"I am also pleased to name Lynn Davis to the newly created position of president
and COO," added Roscitt. "This new position is appropriate for a company of
ADC's stature and growth plans and will play an integral role in meeting our
objectives. I am happy that I am able to work with such a seasoned and strong
leader."

Davis, 53, is senior vice president of ADC and president of ADC's Broadband
Connectivity Group since 1991 and will assume his new role on February 15, 2001.
The Broadband Connectivity Group is ADC's largest and most profitable business
segment. During this time, Davis grew this group from $195 million in revenue in
1991 to $1.8 billion in 2000 and expanded its presence worldwide to more than
100 countries.

"Over the last few years, ADC has built the right foundation for long-term
global success, one that values customer satisfaction, product and service
innovation, and quality," said Davis. "I look forward to working with Rick to
further strengthen ADC's vision for broadband communications. I am also
confident that we, with the help of ADC's highly talented employees worldwide,
can create powerful synergies to grow significantly ADC's business and build
shareowner value."

In order to facilitate a smooth and thorough transition, Cadogan will serve as
an advisor to ADC through the end of the year.

CONFERENCE CALL

ADC will discuss its selection of Roscitt and Davis on a conference call
scheduled today, January 29, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. The conference call can
accessed by domestic





callers at (800) 399-7506 and by international callers at (706) 634-2489. The
replay of the call can be accessed through February 5, 2001, by domestic callers
at (800) 642-1687 and by international callers at (706) 645-9291. The replay PIN
is 206969.

BACKGROUND ON RICK ROSCITT

Roscitt, 49, was the president of AT&T Business Services, and led AT&T's efforts
to service the communication needs of the business market through AT&T
Solutions, AT&T Data and Internet Services, AT&T Global Network Services, and
the global sales organization. Prior to this position, he was president and CEO
of AT&T Solutions, the company's global networking solutions and professional
services business. Roscitt oversaw the development and launch of AT&T Solutions'
premiere Global Client Support Center - a state-of-the-art facility that has
redefined networking management and the outsourcing business. Roscitt was a
28-year veteran of AT&T. He holds a B.E. from Stevens Institute of Technology
and an MBA from the Sloan School of Management at Massachusetts Institute of
Technology.

BACKGROUND ON LYNN DAVIS

Davis, 53, is senior vice president of ADC and president of ADC's Broadband
Connectivity Group. He has led this group from $195 million in revenue in 1991
to $1.8 billion in 2000. Davis joined ADC's sales organization in 1973 and has
held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility, including Director of
International Operations and Director of Domestic Sales; General Manager,
Telecom and Electronic Divisions; and Vice President of Manufacturing. Davis
holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA
from the University of Minnesota.

ABOUT ADC
ADC is The Broadband Company(TM). ADC's fiber optics, network equipment,
software and integration services make broadband communications a reality
worldwide by enabling communications service providers to deliver high-speed
Internet, data, video and voice services to consumers and businesses. ADC
(Nasdaq: ADCT) has annual sales of over $3.2 billion and employs approximately
22,000 people worldwide. ADC's stock is included in the Standard & Poor's 500
Index and the Nasdaq-100 Index. Learn more about ADC Telecommunications, Inc. at
www.adc.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
Any forward looking statements contained herein reflect management's current
expectations or beliefs and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. ADC Telecommunications
cautions readers that future actual results could differ materially from those
in forward-looking statements depending on the outcome of certain factors. All
such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks





and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, demand for ADC's products or
services, availability of materials to make products, changing market conditions
either within ADC's industry or generally within the economy, new competition
and technologies, increased costs associated with protecting intellectual
property rights, fluctuations in ADC's operating results, pressures on the
pricing of the products or services ADC offers, and other risks and
uncertainties, including those identified in Exhibit 99-a to ADC's Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000.