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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898822-03-001046.txt : 20031023
<SEC-HEADER>0000898822-03-001046.hdr.sgml : 20031023
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031023170208
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898822-03-001046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031023

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANDY JOSEPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220638

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15951
		FILM NUMBER:		03954620

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WARBURG PINCUS LLC
		STREET 2:		466 LEXINGTON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVAYA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116521
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				223713430
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 MOUNT AIRY RD
		CITY:			BASKING RIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07920
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9089536000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 MOUNT AIRY ROAD
		CITY:			BASKING RIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07920

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LUCENT EN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000612
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-10-23</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001116521</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AVAYA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AV</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001220638</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LANDY JOSEPH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WARBURG PINCUS LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>466 LEXINGTON AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-23</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>25000000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>12.89</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>35284009</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>Partnership</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The security holders are Warburg, Pincus Equity Partners, L.P., Warburg, Pincus Netherlands Equity Partners I., C.V., Warburg, Pincus Netherlands Equity Partners II., C.V., and Warburg, Pincus Netherlands Equity Partners III, C.V. (collectively, the &quot;Warburg Pincus Funds&quot;). Warburg Pincus &amp; Co. is the sole general partner of each of the Warburg Pincus Funds. Each of the Warburg Pincus Funds is managed by Warburg Pincus LLC.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Joseph P. Landy, a director of the Issuer, is a Managing General Partner of Warburg Pincus &amp; Co. and a Managing General Member of Warburg Pincus LLC. Securities owned by the Warburg Pincus Funds are indicated as owned by Mr. Landy because of his affiliation with Warburg Pincus &amp; Co. and Warburg Pincus LLC. Mr. Landy may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest (within the meaning of Rule 16a promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) in an indeterminate amount of the securities owned by the Warburg Pincus Funds. Mr. Landy disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by the Warburg Pincus Funds, except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Joseph P. Landy</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-23</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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