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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) November 17, 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 November 17, 2000, VERITAS Software Corporation announced that it has
chosen not to make a cash election in connection with the proposed three-party
transaction involving the sale of the operating assets of Seagate Technology,
Inc., to a company formed by a group of private equity firms led by Silver Lake
Partners, followed by a merger between Seagate and a subsidiary of VERITAS
Software.
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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: November 17, 2000
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Kenneth E. Lonchar
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Kenneth E. Lonchar
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
