SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) October 29, 2002
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-24429 13-3728359
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
500 Glenpointe Centre West
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(201) 801-0233
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 29, 2002, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation issued a
press release announcing the transfer of Silverline Technologies, Inc.'s
American Express financial services practice to Cognizant. A copy of the press
release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated October 29, 2002.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY
SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Wijeyaraj Mahadeva
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Name: Wijeyaraj Mahadeva
Title: Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 29, 2002
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