FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2003
Commission File Number 000-30716
AUTONOMY CORPORATION PLC
Cambridge Business Park
Cowley Road
Cambridge CB4 0WZ
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 (0)1223 448 000
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X
Form 40-F ___
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Yes ___
No X
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On October 30, 2003, Autonomy Corporation plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Richard Gaunt, Autonomy’s Chief Technology Officer and co-founder, had exercised an option to purchase 4,114,240 existing Autonomy ordinary shares. Mr Gaunt was granted these options by Dr Michael Lynch, Autonomy’s Chief Executive Officer and co-founder (3,585,825 shares), and Apax Funds Nominees Limited (528,415 shares), when Autonomy was founded in 1996. The options would have lapsed in December 2003 if not exercised, and this is the sole reason for the exercise. Immediately following the exercise of these options, Mr. Gaunt sold approximately 1.66 million Autonomy ordinary shares, to cover the tax liabilities associated with the option exercise, leaving him with a holding of approximately 2.45 million Autonomy ordinary shares. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release issued on October 30, 2003, announcing exercise of option by Autonomy co-founder.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
AUTONOMY CORPORATION PLC
Date: October 31, 2003
By:
_/s/ Andrew M. Kanter_________________
Andrew M. Kanter
Chief Operating Officer
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AUTONOMY CORPORATION PLC
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release issued on October 30, 2003, announcing exercise of option by Autonomy co-founder
