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):
August 5, 2008
3COM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-12867
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94-2605794 |
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
350 Campus Drive
Marlborough, Massachusetts
01752
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 323-1000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
3Com updated its previously-issued financial guidance for its first quarter of fiscal year
2009 in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which information is hereby incorporated
by reference into this Item 7.01.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
Safe Harbor
This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including forward-looking statements
regarding our revised financial guidance. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees,
but involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
set forth in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks relating to our
ability to meet our guidance; and other risks detailed in our filings with the SEC, including those
discussed in our annual report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended May 30, 2008.
3Com Corporation does not intend, and disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking
information contained in this Form 8-K or with respect to the announcements described herein.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1
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Text of Press Release, dated August 5, 2008, titled “3Com Raises Guidance for First Quarter
of FY 2009.” |