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: March 24, 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 (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) 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 5. Other Events On March 24, 2004, Riverstone Networks announced that it had settled pending securities litigation against the company and certain of its former officers and directors. The announcement was made in the press release issued by the Company attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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: March 24, 2004 RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC. By /s/ Roger A. Barnes ------------------------ Name: Roger A. Barnes Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated March 24, 2004.