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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 20, 2011
ACME PACKET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  001-33041
(Commission File Number)
  04-3526641
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)
100 Crosby Drive
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 328-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results from Operations and Financial Condition
     On October 20, 2011, Acme Packet, Inc. issued a press release to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 and to reaffirm its business outlook for fiscal year 2011. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
     The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
         
Exhibit   Description
  99.1    
Press Release dated October 20, 2011 entitled “Acme Packet Reports Results for Third Quarter of 2011”

 


 

SIGNATURES
     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: October 20, 2011
         
  Acme Packet, Inc.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Peter J. Minihane    
    Name:   Peter J. Minihane   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit   Description
  99.1    
Press Release dated October 20, 2011 entitled “Acme Packet Reports Results for Third Quarter of 2011”