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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K 
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 17, 2016
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NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
 
001-36056
 
94-3156479
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1 Wayside Road
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 565-5000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 17, 2016, Nuance Communications, Inc. announced its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. The press release, including the financial information contained therein, is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and a set of prepared remarks regarding the results of the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2. The press release and prepared remarks are incorporated herein by reference. The press release and prepared remarks each include certain non-GAAP financial measures. A description of the non-GAAP measures, the reasons for their use, and GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations are included in the press release and prepared remarks.
The information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibits attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits
 
 
 
99.1

  
Press Release dated November 17, 2016.
 
 
 
99.2

  
Prepared Remarks dated November 17, 2016.
 
 
 
 
 
 






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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: November 17, 2016
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Daniel D. Tempesta
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daniel D. Tempesta
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer







EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
99.1

  
Press Release dated November 17, 2016.
 
 
 
99.2

  
Prepared Remarks dated November 17, 2016.