Form 8-K

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

 

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): September 7, 2004

 

 

SUNGARD® DATA SYSTEMS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

DELAWARE   1-12989   51-0267091
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

680 EAST SWEDESFORD ROAD, WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA   19087
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: 484-582-2000

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name and Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01.    Other Events.

 

On September 7, 2004, SunGard Data Systems Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the sale of the Company’s interest in its wholly owned subsidiary, Brut LLC to The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.

 

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

 

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

    (a)  Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

          None.

 

          (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

          None.

 

    (c)  Exhibits.

 

      99.1:   Press Release, dated September 7, 2004, issued by SunGard Data Systems Inc.

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.

 

    SUNGARD DATA SYSTEMS INC.
Date: September 8, 2004   By:  

/s/ Michael J. Ruane

        Michael J. Ruane
        Senior Vice President-Finance and
        Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1:   Press Release, dated September 7, 2004, issued by SunGard Data Systems Inc.