COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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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

October 20, 2004

Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)

Computer Associates International, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   1-9247   13-2857434
  		 
  		 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
         
One Computer Associates Plaza, Islandia, New York
   11749
 		  
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 342-6000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition; Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition; Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On October 20, 2004, Computer Associates International, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1  Press release dated October 20, 2004.

 

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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.

         
  Computer Associates International, Inc.
 		  
Dated: October 20, 2004  By:   /s/ Jeff Clarke    
    Jeff Clarke   
    Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer