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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001102624-06-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060202
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060202

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORGENT NETWORKS  INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884144
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				742415696
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20008
		FILM NUMBER:		06573988

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 WILD BASIN RD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5124372700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 WILD BASIN RD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VTEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIDEO TELECOM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960401
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<DESCRIPTION>FORGENT NETWORKS 8-K
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<B>UNITED STATES</B><br>
<B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B><br>
Washington, D.C. 20549<p>
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<p><b>FORM 8-K<p>
CURRENT REPORT
<p>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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<b>Date of Report: February  02, 2006</b><br>
(Date of earliest event reported)<br><br>
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<b>Forgent Networks, Inc.</b><br>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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<b>TX</b><br>
(State or other jurisdiction <br>of incorporation)
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<b>0-20008</b><br>
(Commission File Number)
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<b>74-2415696</b><br>
(IRS Employer <br>Identification Number)
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<b>108 Wild Basin Road</b><br>
(Address of principal executive offices)
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<b>78746</b><br>
(Zip Code)
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<b>512-437-2700</b><br>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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<b>Not Applicable</b><br>(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)<br>
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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:<br>
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 <dd><font face="wingdings">o</font> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<br>
 <dd><font face="wingdings">o</font> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<br>
 <dd><font face="wingdings">o</font> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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 <dd><font face="wingdings">o</font> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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<b>Item 8.01. Other Events</b></b><br>
<br>
Forgent announces USPTO to reexamine the '672 Patent
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<b>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits</b></b><br>
<br><b>(a) Financial statements:</b><br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  None<br>
<b>(b) Pro forma financial information:</b><br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  None<br>
<b>(c) Shell company transactions:</b><br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  None<br>
<b>(d) Exhibits</b><br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  99.1 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="forgentnetworksinc8.htm">Press Release of Forgent Networks, Inc. dated February  02, 2006</a></b>
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<b><center>SIGNATURE</center></b>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 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.<p>
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Dated: February  02, 2006<br>
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<b>FORGENT NETWORKS, INC.</b>
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By: <u>&nbsp;/s/ Jay Peterson &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </u> <br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Jay Peterson<br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<i>Chief Financial Officer</i><br>
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<td width=50% align=center><b><u>Exhibit No.</u></b></td>
<td width=50% align=center><b><u>Description</u></b></td>
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<td align=center>99.1</td>
<td align=center>Press Release of Forgent Networks, Inc. dated February  02, 2006</td>
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<b>Forgent Announces USPTO to Reexamine the '672 Patent</b>
<p>AUSTIN, TX -- 02/02/2006 --  Forgent&#8482; Networks (NASDAQ: FORG) along with
its wholly owned subsidiary, Compression Labs, Inc. ("CLI"), today
announced it has received an ex parte reexamination order from the United
States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") regarding Forgent's data
compression technology embodied in U.S. Patent No. 4,698,672 (the '672
Patent).
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<p>
"We began investigating the '672 Patent in 2001 and have spent more than
three years enforcing our property rights.  We have not found any
convincing arguments of invalidity, including the recent claims, and as a
result we are confident in the patent, and look forward to an efficient
re-examination," said Richard Snyder, chairman and CEO of Forgent. "Forgent
has deep technology roots and is committed to protecting and developing all
of its assets and intellectual property to maximize shareholder value."
</p>
<p>
Forgent has pending litigation against approximately 30 companies for
infringement of the '672 Patent in the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California.
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<p>
Since its inception more than three years ago, Forgent's intellectual
property program has generated more than $105 million in revenues primarily
from licensing the '672 Patent to more than 50 different companies in Asia,
Europe and the United States.  The '672 Patent relates to digital image
compression used in digital still image devices that compress, store,
manipulate, print or transmit digital still images such as digital cameras,
personal digital assistants, cellular telephones, printers, scanners and
certain software applications.  The company's patent portfolio includes the
combined inventions of Compression Labs, Inc., VTEL Corporation and Forgent
Networks, Inc.
</p>
<p>
About Forgent
</p>
<p>
Forgent&#8482; Networks (NASDAQ: FORG) develops and licenses intellectual
property and provides scheduling software to a wide variety of customers.
Forgent's intellectual property licensing program is related to
communication technologies developed from a diverse and growing patent
portfolio.  Forgent's software division, NetSimplicity provides a spectrum
of scheduling software that enables all sizes of organizations to
streamline the scheduling of people, places and things.  For additional
information please visit www.forgent.com.

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Investor contact:
Michael Noonan
512.437.2476
michael_noonan@forgent.com</a>

Media contact:
Lee Higgins
512.794-8600
lee@petersgrouppr.com</a>


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