SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Slattery Stephen Francis

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
8200 DIXIE ROAD, SUITE 100

(Street)
BRAMPTON A6 L6T 5P6

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2004
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NORTEL NETWORKS CORP [ NT ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President, Wireline/Optical
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares 95,324 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Investment Fund Units(1) (1) (1) Common Shares 2,645.5765 (1) D
01/30/97 Grant of Options(2) (3) 01/29/2007 Common Shares 2 $8.8513 D
01/29/98 Grant of Options(2) (3) 01/28/2008 Common Shares 7,200 $11.29 D
10/29/98 Grant of Options(2) (3) 10/28/2008 Common Shares 10,668 $10.1475 D
01/29/02 Grant of Options(2) (3) 01/26/2010 Common Shares 18,666 $7.16 D
01/29/02 Grant of Options(2) (3) 09/27/2010 Common Shares 16,666 $7.16 D
01/29/02 Grant of Options(4) (3) 01/24/2011 Common Shares 20,000 $7.16 D
02/28/02 Grant of Options(2) (5) 02/27/2012 Common Shares 200,000 $5.15 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 8,876.3920 company stock fund units are held in the participant's account as a result of the participant's contributions, vested company contributions and/or investment earnings thereon invested in the company stock fund (the "Stock Fund") pursuant to the Nortel Networks Long-Term Investment Plan (the "U.S. Investment Plan"), as of September 30, 2004. The Stock Fund invests primarily in common shares of Nortel Networks Corporation ("NNC"). As at September 30, 2004, the participant's company stock fund units represent approximately 2,645.5765 NNC common shares. The U.S. Investment Plan is administered as a unitized fund by Hewitt Associates LLC and the number of shares represented by each unit fluctuates on a daily basis.
2. The reported options were granted pursuant to the Nortel Networks Corporation 1986 Stock Option Plan As Amended and Restated.
3. The reported options are currently vested.
4. The reported options were granted pursuant to the Nortel Networks Corporation 2000 Stock Option Plan.
5. The reported options are currently vested as to 133,333 NNC common shares and will vest as to 66,667 NNC common shares on February 28, 2005.
K.E. McCarthy, Attorney for Stephen Francis Slattery 10/07/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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