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


March 11, 2004
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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 March 11, 2004 Moody's Investor Service issued a statement in which it announced that it had downgraded Computer Associates' senior unsecured long term rating to Ba1 from Baa3 and its short term rating to Not Prime from Prime-3 and stated that the rating outlook is stable.

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

(a)

Not applicable

(b)

Not applicable

(c)

Exhibit

 

 

 

 


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: March 17, 2004

By:

/s/ Douglas E. Robinson

 

 

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Douglas E. Robinson

 

 

Chief Financial Officer