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 20, 2005

(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

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

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

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 5.02(b). Departure of Directors or Principal Officers

On January 20, 2005, the employment of R. Christopher Chillingworth, who was the Vice President Finance, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Riverstone Networks, Inc. (“Riverstone” or the “Registrant”) terminated.

At such time as a new Principal Accounting Officer for Registrant is appointed, that event will be disclosed in accordance with Item 5.02(c).

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: January 26, 2005


RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC.

		/s/ Roger A. Barnes
Name:		Roger A. Barnes
Title:		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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