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
October 9, 2003
Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)
Computer Associates International, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware | | 1-9247 | | 13-2857434 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One Computer Associates Plaza, Islandia, New York | | 11749 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 342-5224
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 9, 2003, Moody's Investor Services announced that it had lowered Computer Associates' senior unsecured long term rating to Baa3 from Baa 2 and its short term rating to Prime-3 from Prime-2 and that both ratings remain on review for the further possible downgrade.
On October 9, 2003 Standard & Poor's Rating Services announced that it had placed Computer Associates' BBB+ corporate credit and senior unsecured ratings and its A-2 commercial paper ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
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.
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| | Computer Associates International, Inc. |
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Dated: October 10, 2003 | | By: /s/ Steven M. Woghin,
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| | Steven M. Woghin |
| | Senior Vice President |
| | and General Counsel |