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): OCTOBER 18, 2002 LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) 1-11639 22-3408857 (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) 600 MOUNTAIN AVENUE, MURRAY HILL, NEW JERSEY 07974 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (908) 582-8500 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 18, 2002, Lucent Technologies Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1: Press Release dated October 18, 2002. 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. LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. Dated: October 18, 2002 By: /s/ John A. Kritzmacher -------------------------------- Name: John A. Kritzmacher Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBITS: Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 18, 2002.