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): August 24, 2006
Progress Software Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number: 0-19417
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Massachusetts
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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04-2746201
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.) |
14 Oak Park
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(781) 280-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 24, 2006, Progress Software Corporation issued a press release announcing the filing
of a shareholder derivative complaint regarding an alleged option backdating scheme in which the
directors and certain current and former executive officers of Progress are alleged to have been
involved. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c)
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Exhibits |
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99.1
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Press Release dated August 24, 2006 |