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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180806
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ribbon Communications Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001708055
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				821669692
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-226624
		FILM NUMBER:		18995615

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01886
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-614-8090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01886

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sonus Networks, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20171027

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Solstice Sapphire Investments, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170531
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