================================================================================ 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 February 13, 2004 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) SORRENTO NETWORKS CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-15810 04-3757586 (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 9990 Mesa Rim Road San Diego, California 92121 (Address of Principal Executive Office) (858) 558-3960 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On February 13, 2004 Sorrento Networks Corporation issued a press release announcing the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") declared its resale registration statement on Form S-3 effective. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits Description -------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 13, 2004 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. SORRENTO NETWORKS CORPORATION DATE: February 13, 2004 By: /s/ Joe R. Armstrong ----------------------------------------- Joe R. Armstrong, Chief Financial Officer