Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 7, 2012

 

 

Progress Software Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission file number: 0-19417

 

Massachusetts   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)

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 7, 2012, Progress Software Corporation (“Progress” or the “Company”) announced that it is in receipt of a letter from Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. (“Starboard”) notifying the Company that Starboard is withdrawing its slate of nominees for election to Progress’ Board of Directors at the upcoming 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. A copy of the press release issued by Progress is attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Progress Software Corporation, dated May 7, 2012

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: May 7, 2012     Progress Software Corporation
    By:  

/s/ Chris B. Andersen

      Chris B. Andersen
      Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer