-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: August 30, 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 File Number) (IRS Employer of 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 August 30, 2004, Riverstone Networks, Inc. issued a press release announcing its current expectation regarding the filing of company financial statements for its fiscal year 2003 and the first three quarters of its fiscal year 2004. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated August 30, 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: August 31, 2004 RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC. By /s/ Roger A. Barnes ------------------- Name: Roger A. Barnes Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated August 30, 2004.