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
September 15, 2000
Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)
Computer Associates International, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9247 13-2857434
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Computer Associates Plaza, Islandia, New York 11749
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 342-5224
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On September 15, 2000, Computer Associates International, Inc. ("Computer
Associates") and Northrop Grumman Corporation ("Northrop"), signed a definitive
agreement whereby Computer Associates will sell to Northrop all of the issued
and outstanding stock of Sterling Software (U.S.) Inc. (known as Sterling's
Federal Systems Group) for approximately $150 million in cash. On September 18,
2000, Northrop issued a press release, a copy of which is filed herewith as an
Exhibit, announcing the execution of the agreement.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma
Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated September 21, 2000.
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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.
Computer Associates International, Inc.
Dated: September 21, 2000 By: /s/ Ira Zar
Ira Zar
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated September 18, 2000.
