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 |
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Exhibit |
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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.
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Computer Associates International, Inc. |
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Dated: March 17, 2004 |
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/s/ Douglas E. Robinson |
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Douglas E. Robinson |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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