FORM 8-K

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 (Date of earliest event reported)         July 31, 2003

 

CORVIS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE
   0-12751
   52-2041343
  
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation		   (Commission File
Number)		  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.

 

)

 

 

7015 Albert Einstein Drive, Columbia, Maryland

    21046-9400

(Address of principal executive offices)

    (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    (443) 259-4000

 

ITEM 12 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On July 31, 2003, Corvis Corporation reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003.

 

A list of exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein is contained on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibits, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

       

CORVIS CORPORATION

Date: August 5, 2003          

/s/ Lynn D. Anderson

               

Lynn D. Anderson

Senior Vice President, Chief

Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

   

Description

99.1

    Press Release dated July 31, 2003

 

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