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EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20010214

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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

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		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-55644
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		STREET 1:		3585 MONROE STREET
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085792800

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		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
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