============================================================================== 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: JANUARY 24, 2005 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: JANUARY 24, 2005 COMMSCOPE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-12929 36-4135495 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification Number) incorporation) 1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE, SE P.O. BOX 339 HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA 28602 (Address of principal executive offices) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (828) 324-2200 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ============================================================================== Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. --------------------------------------------- On January 24, 2005, CommScope, Inc. issued a press release which, among other things, updates guidance for the fourth quarter of 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 CommScope, Inc. press release updating fourth quarter 2004 guidance, dated January 24, 2005. 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 hereunto duly authorized. Dated: January 24, 2005 COMMSCOPE, INC. By: /s/ Jearld L. Leonhardt -------------------------------- Jearld L. Leonhardt Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Index of Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 CommScope, Inc. press release updating fourth quarter 2004 guidance, dated January 24, 2005.