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): March 25, 2004
COGNOS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Canada
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-16006 | 98-0119485 | ||
(Commission File Number No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3755 Riverside Drive
P.O. Box 9707, Station T
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1G 4K9
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(613) 738-1440
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 25, 2004, Cognos Incorporated issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 29, 2004. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein is deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed.
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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.
COGNOS INCORPORATED | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Dated: March 25, 2004 | By:/s/ Tom Manley | ||
Tom Manley | |||
Senior Vice President, Finance & | |||
Administration and Chief | |||
Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | ||
99.1 | Press release dated March 25, 2004 |
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