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
October 31, 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)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 31, 2000, Computer Associates International, Inc. ("Computer
Associates") and Northrop Grumman Corporation ("Northrop"), completed the sale
of 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 October 31, 2000, Northrop issued a press release, a copy of which is
filed herewith as an Exhibit, announcing the completion of the transaction.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma
Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated October 31, 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: November 6, 2000 By: /s/ Ira Zar
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Ira Zar
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
9.1 Press Release dated October 31, 2000.
