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): July 19, 2006
MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| OREGON | | 0-13442 | | 93-0786033 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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8005 S.W. BOECKMAN ROAD
WILSONVILLE, OR | | 97070-7777 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 685-7000
NO CHANGE
(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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On July 19, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a change in the Company’s fiscal year end from December 31 to January 31.
The Company will report information with respect to the one month transition period beginning on January 1, 2007, and ending on January 31, 2007, in its Form 10-Q to be filed for the new first fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2007 and in its Form 10-K to be filed for the new fiscal year ending January 31, 2008.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION |
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Date: July 21, 2006 | | | | By: | | /s/ Dean M. Freed |
| | | | | | | | Dean M. Freed |
| | | | | | | | Vice President and General Counsel |
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