COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INT'L, INC. FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES
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



November 18, 2002
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Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)


Computer Associates International, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

1-9247

13-2857434

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(State or Other Jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

One Computer Associates Plaza, Islandia, New York

11749

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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 342-6000

Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 5.   Other Events.

On November 18, 2002, Computer Associates International, Inc. ("CA") issued a press release announcing the retirement of Charles B. Wang as Chairman and as a member of CA's Board of Directors, effective immediately.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(a)

Not applicable

(b)

Not applicable

(c)

Exhibit

  99.1 - Press release dated November 18, 2002

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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.

 

Computer Associates International, Inc.

Dated:  November 18, 2002

By:

/s/ Ira Zar                                        

Ira Zar

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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