UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 25, 2004
VERITAS Software Corporation
| Delaware | 000-26247 | 77-0507675 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 350 Ellis Street, Mountain View, California | 94043 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 527-8000
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ]
|
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
[ ]
|
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
[ ]
|
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
[ ]
|
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On August 26, 2004, VERITAS Software Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the nomination by the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) on August 25, 2004 of William Pade as a new independent director. Mr. Pade will also serve as a member of the Company’s compensation committee. In addition, the Board appointed Michael Brown to the Company’s audit committee. The press release further announced the resignation of Joseph D. Rizzi and Fred van den Bosch from the Board on August 25, 2004. A copy of the press release, dated as of August 26, 2004, entitled “VERITAS Announces Results of 2004 Stockholder Meeting,” is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit | ||
| Number |
Exhibit Title or Description |
|
99.01
|
Press release entitled “VERITAS Announces Results of 2004 Stockholder Meeting,” dated August 26, 2004. |
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.
| VERITAS Software Corporation |
||||
| /s/ Edwin J. Gillis | ||||
| Edwin J. Gillis | ||||
| Date: August 26, 2004 | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||