UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): February 7, 2008
Compuware Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number: 000-20900
Michigan 38-2007430
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
One Campus Martius, Detroit, Michigan 48226-5099
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (313) 227-7300
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Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 7, 2008, the Board of Directors of Compuware Corporation
("Compuware") approved the appointment of Robert C. Paul as Compuware's
President and Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1, 2008. Peter J.
Karmanos, who had been serving as President, will continue to serve as
Compuware's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Paul, age 45, has served as Chief Operating Officer and President of
Compuware Covisint since January 2006. Prior to that time, Mr. Paul was Chief
Executive Officer and President of Covisint since its acquisition by Compuware
in March 2004. He had spent nearly three years at Covisint prior to the
acquisition
Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Paul's appointment is furnished
with this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated February 11, 2008.
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.
COMPUWARE CORPORATION
Date: February 12, 2008 By:/s/ Laura L. Fournier
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Laura L. Fournier
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated February 11, 2008.