UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 0-16006
COGNOS INCORPORATED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
3755 Riverside Drive
P.O. Box 9707, Station T
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1G4K9
(Address of principal executive office)
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 o Form 40-F x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes o No x
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
Cognos Incorporated (the “Registrant”) is furnishing the following exhibits on this report on Form 6-K, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
| Arrangement Agreement by and among International Business Machines Corporation, 1361454 Alberta ULC and Cognos Incorporated dated November 11, 2007 |
99.2 |
| Joint Press Release of International Business Machines Corporation and Cognos Incorporated dated November 12, 2007 |
99.3 |
| All Staff Memo from Rob Ashe, November 12, 2007 |
99.4 |
| Letter to Cognos Customers from Rob Ashe and Ambuj Goyal, November 12, 2007 |
99.5 |
| Letter to Applix/Cognos Customers from Rob Ashe and Ambuj Goyal, November 12, 2007 |
99.6 |
| Letter to Cognos Partners from Rob Ashe and Ambuj Goyal, November 12, 2007 |
99.7 |
| Analyst Briefing by Ambuj Goyal and Rob Ashe dated November 12, 2007 |
99.8 |
| FY08 Compensation Plan for Rob Ashe |
99.9 |
| FY08 Compensation Plan for Tom Manley |
99.10 |
| FY08 Compensation Plan for Les Rechan |
99.11 |
| FY08 Compensation Plan for Peter Griffiths |
99.12 |
| FY08 Compensation Plan for Dave Laverty |
99.13 |
| FY08 Compensation Plan for John Jussup |
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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.
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| By: | /s/Tom Manley |
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| Name: | Tom Manley | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Finance & | |
Date: November 13, 2007
EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
| Arrangement Agreement by and among International Business Machines Corporation, 1361454 Alberta ULC and Cognos Incorporated dated November 11, 2007 |
99.2 |
| Joint Press Release of International Business Machines Corporation and Cognos Incorporated dated November 12, 2007 |
99.3 |
| All Staff Memo from Rob Ashe, November 12, 2007 |
99.4 |
| Letter to Cognos Customers from Rob Ashe and Ambuj Goyal, November 12, 2007 |
99.5 |
| Letter to Applix/Cognos Customers from Rob Ashe and Ambuj Goyal, November 12, 2007 |
99.6 |
| Letter to Cognos Partners from Rob Ashe and Ambuj Goyal, November 12, 2007 |
99.7 |
| Analyst Briefing by Ambuj Goyal and Rob Ashe dated November 12, 2007 |
99.8 |
| FY08 Compensation Plan for Rob Ashe |
99.9 |
| FY08 Compensation Plan for Tom Manley |
99.10 |
| FY08 Compensation Plan for Les Rechan |
99.11 |
| FY08 Compensation Plan for Peter Griffiths |
99.12 |
| FY08 Compensation Plan for Dave Laverty |
99.13 |
| FY08 Compensation Plan for John Jussup |
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