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) January 27, 2005
Quest Software, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 000-26937 | 33-0231678 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
8001 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California | 92618 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (949) 754-8000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 2, 2005, Quest Software, Inc. (“Quest”) issued a press release announcing operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, unless Quest specifically incorporates the foregoing information into those documents by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) On January 27, 2005, Paul Sallaberry was elected to Quest’s Board of Directors to fill a vacancy that had existed since the date of our last Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Sallaberry will replace Jerry Murdock, Jr. as a member of Quest’s Compensation Committee. Mr. Sallaberry held several executive level positions with VERITAS Software, most recently as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations. Mr. Sallaberry had previously served as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales of Veritas from July 1999 to December 1999, and Vice President, Worldwide Sales of Veritas from April 1997 to July 1999. The press release issued by Quest on February 2, 2005 announcing the election of Mr. Sallaberry is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to the terms of the Automatic Option Grant Program under Quest’s 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, upon election to the Board, Mr. Sallaberry received options to purchase 50,000 shares of Quest Common Stock at an exercise price of $14.54, the closing price on the date of his election. Mr. Sallaberry will also enter into Quest’s standard form of indemnification agreement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 | Press release issued by Quest Software, Inc. on February 2, 2005 announcing results of operations. | |
99.2 | Press release issued by Quest Software, Inc. on February 2, 2005 announcing the election of Paul Sallaberry to its Board of Directors. |
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.
QUEST SOFTWARE, INC. | ||||
Date: February 2, 2005 | ||||
By: | /s/ M. Brinkley Morse | |||
M. Brinkley Morse | ||||
Vice President, Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title or Description | |
99.1 | Press release issued by Quest Software, Inc. on February 2, 2005 announcing results of operations. | |
99.2 | Press release issued by Quest Software, Inc. on February 2, 2005 announcing the election of Paul Sallaberry to its Board of Directors. |