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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND RULE 13a-17 OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
RATIONAL SOFTWARE CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
2800 San Tomas Expressway, Santa Clara, California 95051
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (408) 496-3600
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of shares
outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 17,233,716
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 34,467,432
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4. Effective date of change September 10, 1996
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5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.) Stock split
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Give brief description of transaction The Company effected a two-for-one
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stock split of its Common Stock by means of a stock dividend. The dividend
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was paid on September 10, 1996 to holders of record on August 27, 1996.
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change N/A
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date September 11, 1996 /s/ Robert T. Bond
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Robert T. Bond
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer,
Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary
