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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
PLATINUM SOFTWARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
195 Technology Drive, Irvine, California 92718
(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (714) 453-4000
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, par value $.001 per share
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change: 13,529,261
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: 16,029,261
4. Effective date of change: June 18, 1996
5. Method of change:
Specify method: Stock issuance
Give brief description of transaction: Issuance of an aggregate of
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value, to two senior
executives of Registrant. The shares are subject to vesting provisions.
/s/ MICHAEL J. SIMMONS
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June 20, 1996 Michael J. Simmons
Chief Financial Officer
