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) November 1, 2007
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.) |
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.)
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 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On November 1, 2007, the Board of Directors of Quest Software, Inc. (“Quest”) approved certain amendments to the following Sections of the Bylaws:
• | Section 2.8 to adopt a majority voting standard for uncontested elections of directors; |
• | Section 3.3 to adopt the independence standard set forth in Section 303A.02 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Companies Manual (in addition to the criteria for independence established by the Nasdaq Stock Market, which remains applicable to Quest) and to provide a term limit for independent directors of 16 years; and |
• | Sections 8.4 and 8.5 to provide for uncertificated securities as permitted under California law and as required by the Nasdaq Stock Market. |
The foregoing description of the amendments to Quest’s Bylaws is not intended to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Bylaws, as amended, included as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
3.1 | Bylaws of Quest Software, Inc., as amended on November 1, 2007. |
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: November 7, 2007 | By: | J. Michael Vaughn | ||||||
J. Michael Vaughn | ||||||||
Vice President, General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title or Description | |
3.1 | Bylaws of Quest Software, Inc., as amended on November 1, 2007. |