sc14d9
 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14D-9

(Rule 14d-101)

SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT UNDER
SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

NEXT LEVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Name of Subject Company)

NEXT LEVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)

65333U 10 4
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

Keith A. Zar
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Next Level Communications, Inc.
6085 State Farm Drive
Rohnert Park, California 94928
(787) 584-6820

(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and
communications on behalf of the persons filing statement)

with a copy to:

     
John J. Huber, Esq.
Latham & Watkins
555 11th Street, N.W., Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 637-2200		   Christopher L. Kaufman, Esq.
Latham & Watkins
135 Commonwealth Drive
Menlo Park, California 94025
(650) 328-4600

[X]   Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.