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
August 25, 2003
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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)
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Delaware |
1-9247 |
13-2857434 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
File Number) |
Identification No.) |
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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 August 25, 2003, Computer Associates International, Inc. issued a press release announcing plans to settle all outstanding litigation related to claims about past accounting issues, including shareholder and ERISA class-action suits and related derivative litigation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial
Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(a) |
Not applicable |
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(b) |
Not applicable |
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(c) |
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated August 25, 2003 |
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.
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Computer Associates International, Inc. |
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Dated: August 26, 2003 |
By: |
/s/ Ira Zar |
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Ira Zar |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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