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): April 17, 2003

SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia	1-5517	58-0612397
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5030 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044

(Address of principal executive offices)                                                          (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (770) 236-5000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 17, 2003, Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 28, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

On April 17, 2003, Scientific-Atlanta also held a telephone conference call that was webcasted and that was complementary to the press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 28, 2003. A transcript of this telephone conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

This information, furnished under “Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of Form 8-K, is being provided under Item 9 pursuant to SEC interim filing guidance provided in SEC Release No. 33-8216.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 22, 2003 SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC. By:     /S/ WALLACE G. HAISLIP              Name:    Wallace G. Haislip Title:      Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Document
99.1	Press Release by Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., dated April 17, 2003, announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 28, 2003.
99.2	Transcript of Conference Call by Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., dated April 17, 2003, complementary to the press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 28, 2003.

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