UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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) 342-5224
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On April 8, 2002, Computer Associates International, Inc. ("CA") issued a press release announcing preliminary financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter. The press release also announces the sale by CA of certain assets of its interBiz division to SSA Global Technologies, Inc. ("SSA"). In addition, CA and SSA issued a joint press release in connection with the transaction. A copy of the CA press release relating to its financial results and the sale of its assets is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) |
Not applicable |
(b) |
Not applicable |
(c) |
Exhibit |
99.1 - CA Press release dated April 8, 2002 99.2 - Joint press release dated April 8, 2002 |
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In addition to the historical information presented, certain statements in this filing may constitute "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: risks and instability associated with changes in the company's business model; risks associated with changes in the way in which the company accounts for license revenue; the difficulty of making financial projections resulting from the significant percentage of CA's quarterly sales consummated in the last few days of the quarter; the emergence of new competitive initiatives resulting from rapid technological advances or changes in pricing in the market; market acceptance of new products and services and continued acceptance of existing products and services; risks associated with the entry into new markets; the risks associated with integrating acquired businesses and technologies; the effects of war or acts of terrorism; dependency on large dollar licensing transactions; the outcome of pending or future governmental inquiries; delays in product delivery; reliance on mainframe capacity growth; the ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel; business conditions in the distributed systems and mainframe software and hardware markets; uncertainty and volatility associated with Internet and eBusiness related activities; use of software patent rights to attempt to limit competition; adverse results of litigation; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; the volatility of the international marketplace; uncertainties relative to global economic conditions; and other risks described in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov. CA assumes no obligation to update the information contained herein, except as otherwise required by law.
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. |
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Dated: April 8, 2002 |
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 |