SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 23, 2005
VERITAS Software Corporation
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
000-26247 (Commission File Number) |
77-0507675 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 350 Ellis Street, Mountain View, California (Address of principal executive offices) |
94043 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 527-8000
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| Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
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| EXHIBIT 10.1 | ||||||||
Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
On May 23, 2005, VERITAS Software Corporation (the “Company”) amended its Management Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) to (i) address the requirements of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, and (ii) allow existing participants to make certain changes to their deferral elections pursuant to transitional relief provided by the Internal Revenue Service. A copy of the amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.01, and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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| Number | Exhibit Title or Description | |
10.01†
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Addendum and Amendment to the VERITAS Software Management Deferred Compensation Plan |
†Management Compensatory Plan or Arrangement
SIGNATURE
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 |
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| /s/ Edwin J. Gillis | ||||
| Date: May 26, 2005 | Edwin J. Gillis Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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