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 5, 2006
Quest Software, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
California | 000-26937 | 33-0231678 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
5 Polaris Way, Aliso Viejo, California | 92656 | |||
(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 8.01 Other Events.
On January 5, 2006, Quest Software, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had acquired AfterMail Limited, a privately held leader in email intelligence, for approximately $14.7 million in cash, plus potential additional consideration of up to $30 million in cash that may become payable over the three year period following the acquisition contingent upon satisfaction of certain performance-based criteria. A copy of the press release announcing the acquisition is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) | Exhibits. |
99.1 | Press release issued by Quest Software, Inc. on January 5, 2006 |
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: January 5, 2006 | By: | /S/ J. MICHAEL VAUGHN | ||
J. Michael Vaughn Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title or Description | |
99.1 | Press release issued by Quest Software, Inc. on January 5, 2006 |