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)

October 20, 2004

 

 

SUNGARD® DATA SYSTEMS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE   1-12989   51-0267091

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

680 EAST SWEDESFORD ROAD, WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA   19087
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

484-582-2000

 

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 20, 2004, SunGard Data Systems Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information in this Item 2.02, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

None.

 

  (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

None.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

99.1:  

Press  Release, dated October 20, 2004, issued by SunGard Data Systems Inc.


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.

 

    SUNGARD DATA SYSTEMS INC.
Date: October 20, 2004   By:  

/s/ Michael J. Ruane


        Michael J. Ruane
        Senior Vice President-Finance and
        Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following is a list of Exhibits furnished with this report.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release, dated October 20, 2004, issued by SunGard Data Systems Inc.