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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
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2018 (May 15, 2018)
Adobe Systems Incorporated
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
0-15175
 
77-0019522
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

345 Park Avenue
San Jose, California 95110-2704
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 536-6000

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On May 21, 2018, Adobe issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a new stock repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to $8 billion in common stock through the end of fiscal 2021. A copy of the press release is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Under our new stock repurchase program, which is designed to return value to our stockholders, minimize dilution from stock issuances and reduce share count over time, we may repurchase shares in the open market and also enter into structured repurchase agreements with third parties. The new stock repurchase program approved by our Board of Directors is substantially similar to our previous program authorizing the repurchase of up to $2.5 billion in common stock through fiscal 2019.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)        Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued on May 21, 2018 entitled "Adobe Authorizes New $8 Billion Stock Repurchase Program"





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
 
 
Date: May 21, 2018
By:
/s/ John Murphy
 
 
John Murphy
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer