================================================================================ 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: September 15, 2004 (Date of earliest event reported) RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-32269 95-4596178 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 5200 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California 95054 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 878-6500 ================================================================================ Item 8.01 Other Events. On September 15, 2004, Riverstone Networks, Inc. issued a press release regarding the status of the completion of its fiscal year 2004 financial statements. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (b) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated September 15, 2004. SIGNATURE 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. Dated: September 15, 2004 RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC. By:_____________________________ Name: Roger A. Barnes Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- -------------- 99.1 Press release dated September 15, 2004.