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): OCTOBER 4, 2005


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


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

              13625 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (952) 938-8080
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 4, 2005, ADC Telecommunications, Inc. issued a press release updating
its financial outlook for our 4th fiscal quarter ending October 31, 2005 and
announcing what we expect to be a temporary reduction of approximately 400
manufacturing jobs. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

      (c)  Exhibits.

           Exhibit 99.1:   Press Release dated October 4, 2005.



                                    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.

                                  ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                                  (Registrant)



Date:  October 4, 2005            By: /s/ Gokul V. Hemmady
                                      --------------------------------
                                      Gokul V. Hemmady
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer






                          ADC TELECOMMUNCIATIONS, INC.
                                 FORM 8-K REPORT

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.        Description
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   99.1            Press Release dated October 4, 2005

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

 ADC Updates Financial Outlook for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter of 2005;
        Conference Call on October 5, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern

    MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2005--ADC
(NASDAQ:ADCT)(www.adc.com) today updated its financial outlook for its
fourth fiscal quarter ending October 31, 2005. The current outlook
includes the estimated results of Fiber Optic Network Solutions (FONS)
for the period subsequent to the closing of the acquisition on August
26, 2005. Depending on sales mix and other factors, ADC currently
estimates that sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 will be
around $290 to $300 million (including an estimated $8 million of FONS
sales.) Excluding FONS sales, ADC's estimated fourth fiscal quarter
sales are expected to be approximately 7% to 11% higher than fourth
quarter 2004 sales of $264 million. Based on this sales outlook and
subject to sales mix and other factors, generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP) diluted EPS from continuing operations in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2005 is currently estimated to be around $0.15 to
$0.19 (including an estimated $0.00 EPS related to FONS.) Excluding
FONS, ADC's estimated fourth fiscal quarter EPS is currently expected
to be approximately 15% to 46% higher than fourth quarter 2004 EPS of
$0.13. This EPS outlook is subject to expected reductions from any
significant restructuring and impairment charges and certain
non-operating gains/losses, as well as FONS acquisition-related
expenses and amortization of FONS acquired intangibles, the amounts of
which are uncertain at this time, and expenses under the FONS employee
retention pool implemented at the time of closing.
    At this time, ADC projects lower than previously expected sales
primarily for Fiber-to-the-X (FTTX) products in the fourth fiscal
quarter of 2005. ADC believes that sales of FTTX products will
continue to grow in fiscal 2006 as U.S. and international customers
continue to ramp up their deployments. We believe this fourth quarter
fluctuation is a temporary issue associated with an inventory buildup
of FTTX products sold in the market. As a result, ADC will reduce its
manufacturing workforce in Mexico by approximately 400 employees
during the fourth fiscal quarter. Manufacturing positions are expected
to increase again as needed to fulfill an expected increase in demand
for FTTX and other products in 2006. In addition to the current lower
demand for FTTX products, ADC anticipates lower-than-expected fourth
fiscal quarter sales in amplifiers and services to wireless customers.
    As we have previously stated, we continue to believe that our
expansion into the new growth markets of FTTX, wireless and enterprise
(which collectively represent about 25% of our total sales) may be
changing the seasonality patterns for our business. This seasonality
change may be different from the pattern of our central-office-based
business, which historically has experienced seasonal patterns of
sequential sales growth in which our fourth quarter sales are higher
than those in the third fiscal quarter. This historical seasonal
pattern likely will not apply in fiscal 2005 and we cannot be certain
if it will apply in future fiscal years. Also, historically our first
fiscal quarter sales have been lower than our previous fourth quarter
sales as a result of many of our customers being on a calendar-year
budget cycle, a lower number of working days due to numerous holidays
in this quarter and a general slowdown in activity among our customers
in our first fiscal quarter.
    This updated fourth quarter outlook assumes operating margins of
around 6.5% to 8.5% based on gross margins of around 34.5% to 35.5%,
depending on sales mix, and operating expenses around 27% to 28% of
sales, depending on the actual amount of variable expenses and
excluding any significant restructuring and impairment charges, as
well as excluding FONS acquisition-related expenses and amortization
of FONS acquired intangibles, the amounts of which are uncertain at
this time, and expenses under the FONS employee retention pool
implemented at the time of closing. An estimated provision for income
taxes of around $2 million per quarter is also assumed.

    2006 Outlook

    "Although we have experienced quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in
fiscal 2005, we believe that our expected annual sales for fiscal 2005
reflect growth at rates higher than the growth rates for overall
global communications equipment sales for the wireline, wireless and
enterprise networks. Looking ahead as a global leader in
communications network infrastructure solutions, ADC believes that it
can again grow sales in fiscal 2006 at rates faster than aggregate
global communications equipment sales for this sector," said Robert E.
Switz, president and CEO of ADC. "ADC's global customers are upgrading
their networks for next-generation voice, data and video services.
This creates many growth opportunities for ADC as new network builds
are underway and expected for Fiber-to-the-X, IPTV, carrier Ethernet,
Voice-over-IP, wireless data and distributed antenna systems, and
high-definition video services."
    "Given ADC's expected annual organic sales growth for fiscal 2005
of 20% to 21% over fiscal 2004 (excludes sales of the KRONE and FONS
acquisitions from both fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004), we believe our
expected fourth quarter results represent a temporary fluctuation and
remain confident in achieving progress toward our long-term goal of
operating margins in the range of 14% to 18% in the next 2 to 3
years," added Switz. This goal excludes any significant restructuring
and impairment charges, as well as excluding FONS acquisition-related
expenses and amortization of FONS acquired intangibles, the amounts of
which are uncertain at this time, and expenses under the FONS employee
retention pool implemented at the time of closing.

    Earnings Per Share Calculation

    For the calculation of GAAP diluted EPS from continuing
operations, this outlook for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2005 is
based on the if-converted method, which assumes that our convertible
notes are converted to equity. This method results in the fully
diluted EPS calculation for continuing operations using a:

    --  Numerator of the sum of income from continuing operations plus
        a convertible note interest add back of around $2.5 million
        per quarter.

    --  Denominator of around 132 to 133 million average shares
        outstanding.

    Income Tax Expense

    Starting in the third quarter of fiscal 2002, the tax benefits of
ADC's pre-tax losses have been added to deferred tax assets with an
offsetting valuation reserve. As of July 29, 2005, ADC had a total of
$1,060 million in deferred tax assets (primarily for U.S. income
taxes) that have been offset by a nearly full valuation reserve and as
a result have been shown on the balance sheet at an insignificant
amount. Approximately $226 million of these deferred tax assets relate
to capital loss carryovers that can be utilized only against realized
capital gains through October 31, 2009. As it generates pre-tax income
in future periods, ADC currently expects to record minimal income tax
expense until either its deferred tax assets are fully utilized to
reduce future income tax liabilities or the value of its deferred tax
assets are restored on the balance sheet. Excluding the deferred tax
assets related to capital loss carryovers, most of the remaining
deferred tax assets are not expected to expire until after fiscal
2021.
    A copy of this news release, including the financial outlook it
contains, can be accessed at
www.adc.com/investorrelations/newsandcommunications/earningsreleases/.

    October 5 Conference Call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern

    ADC will discuss its fourth fiscal quarter 2005 updated outlook on
a conference call scheduled for October 5, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern
time. The conference call can be accessed by domestic callers at (800)
399-7506 and by international callers at (706) 634-2489. Starting
October 5, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, the replay of the call can
be accessed until 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October 12 by domestic
callers at (800) 642-1687 and by international callers at (706)
645-9291 (conference ID number is 1242016).

    About ADC

    ADC provides the connections for wireline, wireless, cable,
broadcast, and enterprise networks around the world. ADC's innovative
network infrastructure equipment and professional services enable
high-speed Internet, data, video, and voice services to residential,
business and mobile subscribers. ADC (NASDAQ:ADCT) has sales into
more than 150 countries. Learn more about ADC at www.adc.com.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information

    All forward-looking statements contained herein, particularly
those pertaining to ADC's expectations or future operating results,
reflect management's current expectations or beliefs as of the date of
such statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. ADC
Telecommunications cautions that any forward-looking statements made
by us in this report or in other announcements made by us are
qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These
factors include, without limitation: the magnitude and duration of the
recovery from the significant downturn in the communications equipment
industry, which was primarily during ADC's fiscal years 2001 to 2003,
particularly with respect to the demand for equipment by
telecommunication service providers, from which a majority of our
sales are derived; our ability to restructure our business to achieve,
maintain and grow operating profitability; macroeconomic factors that
influence the demand for telecommunications services and the
consequent demand for communications equipment; possible consolidation
among our customers, competitors or vendors which could cause
disruption in our customer relationships or displacement of us as an
equipment vendor to the surviving entity in a customer consolidation;
our ability to keep pace with rapid technological change in our
industry; our ability to make the proper strategic choices with
respect to product line acquisitions or divestitures; our ability to
integrate the operations of any acquired businesses with our own
operations; increased competition within our industry and increased
pricing pressure from our customers; our dependence on relatively few
customers for a majority of our sales as well as potential sales
growth in market segments we presently feel have the greatest growth
potential; fluctuations in our operating results from
quarter-to-quarter, which are influenced by many factors outside of
our control, including variations in demand for particular products in
our portfolio which have varying profit margins; the impact of
regulatory changes on our customers' willingness to make capital
expenditures for our equipment and services; financial problems, work
interruptions in operations or other difficulties faced by some of our
customers, which can influence future sales to these customers as well
as our ability to collect amounts due us; economic and regulatory
conditions both inside and outside of the United States, as our sales
are split approximately evenly between the U.S. and non-U.S.
jurisdictions; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights
and defend against infringement claims made by third parties; possible
limitations on our ability to raise additional capital if required,
either due to unfavorable market conditions, lack of investor demand
or the current corporate charter limitation on our ability to issue
additional shares of common stock; our ability to attract and retain
qualified employees; our ability to maintain key competencies during a
period of reduced resources and restructuring; potential liabilities
that could arise if there are design or manufacturing defects with
respect to any of our products; our ability to obtain raw materials
and components, and our increased dependence on contract manufacturers
to make certain of our products; changes in interest rates, foreign
currency exchange rates and equity securities prices, all of which
will impact our operating results; our ability to successfully defend
or satisfactorily settle our pending litigation; and other risks and
uncertainties, including those identified in the Risk Factors included
in Exhibit 99 of ADC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended July 29, 2005. ADC disclaims any intention or obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    CONTACT: ADC, Minneapolis
             Investor Relations:
             Mark Borman, 952-917-0590
             or
             Public Relations:
             Chuck Grothaus, 952-917-0306