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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 24, 2016
 Progress Software Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission file number: 0-19417
 

Delaware
04-2746201
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(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)
 
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5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 24, 2016, Barry N. Bycoff, a member of the Board of Directors of Progress Software Corporation (the “Company”), submitted his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Bycoff was initially elected to the Board of Directors in March 2007. Mr. Bycoff’s decision is not in connection with any known disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.






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.



Date:
August 26, 2016
Progress Software Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Stephen H. Faberman
 
 
 
Stephen H. Faberman
 
 
 
Chief Legal Officer