UNITED STATES

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):
May 25, 2004

 

3COM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

350 Campus Drive
Marlborough, Massachusetts
01752

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 323-5000

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

ITEM 5                   Other Events

 

On May 25, 2004, 3Com Corporation (“3Com”) completed the sale of its 306,000 square foot facility located at 5450, 5470 and 5480 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California.  Net proceeds from the sale were approximately $34 million in cash.  The impact of the sale, which will be reflected in 3Com’s results of operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, is not expected to be significant.

 

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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.

 

		3COM CORPORATION
Date:  May 25, 2004		By:	/s/ Mark Slaven
			Mark Slaven Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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