UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): May 31, 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
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):
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| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |||
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |||
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | |||
| ITEM 7.01: REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.01 | ||||||||
ITEM 7.01: REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Between May 31 and June 3, 2005, executives of Symantec Corporation (“Symantec”) and VERITAS Software Corporation (“VERITAS”) intend to give a series of presentations to investors regarding the proposed merger of the two companies. In addition to merger-related information, the Symantec and VERITAS executives each intend to reaffirm previous guidance for each company’s current fiscal quarter. The slides that will accompany these presentations are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01.
ITEM 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
| Exhibit | ||
| No. | Description | |
99.01
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Slides to be used in a series of joint investor presentations by Symantec and VERITAS executives between May 31 and June 3, 2005 (solely furnished and not filed herewith pursuant to Item 7.01). |
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/ John Brigden | ||||
| Date: May 31, 2005 | John Brigden | |||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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