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
August 14, 2007
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware | | 0-26994 | | 94-2901952 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
600 Townsend Street
San Francisco, California 94103
(Address of principal executive offices)
(415) 543-7696
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or 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:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 14, 2007, Graham V. Smith, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, announced his intention to resign from the Company on December 14, 2007 to pursue an opportunity with another software company. Mr. Smith will remain as Chief Financial Officer until his resignation date and will assist in transitioning his responsibilities. The Company has commenced a search to identify a successor to Mr. Smith.
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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.
| ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC. |
| | |
| By: | /s/ Graham V. Smith |
| | Graham V. Smith |
| | Executive Vice President, |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
| | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Dated: August 20, 2007
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