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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 12, 2000
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 000-26247 77-0507675
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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1600 Plymouth Street
Mountain View, California 94043
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(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 335-8000
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Item 5: Other Events
On October 12, 2000, VERITAS Software Corporation announced financial
results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2000. The press release is
attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
this reference.
Item 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated October 12, 2000.
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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.
Dated: October 13, 2000
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jay A. Jones
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Jay A. Jones
Senior Vice President,
Chief Administrative Officer & Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Press release of the registrant dated October 12, 2000.
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