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) December 13, 2004
BROADWING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 0-30989 | 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) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (443) 259-4000
CORVIS CORPORATION
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant any of the following provisions:
¨ | 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 5.05 Amendments to the Registrants Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.
The registrants board of directors has adopted a revised and expanded Code of Business Conduct for Compliance and Integrity. This code differs from the prior code by describing in greater detail requirements with respect to topics such as corporation records and reporting, public disclosures, protecting corporate assets, conflicts of interest, ensuring a safe and equitable workplace, confidentiality, conducting business and other matters. A copy of the Code of Business Conduct for Compliance and Integrity is available on the registrants Website at http://www.broadwing.com.
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: December 16, 2004 |
/s/ Lynn D. Anderson | |
Lynn D. Anderson | ||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |