Date of Report(Date of earliest event reported): September 29, 2004
COGNOS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 0-16006 | 98-0119485 | ||
| (Commission File Number No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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On September 29, 2004, Cognos Incorporated issued a press release announcing that its offer to the shareholders of Frango AB, made on August 24, 2004, is unconditional. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
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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: September 29, 2004 | By: /s/ Tom Manley | ||
| Tom Manley | |||
| Senior Vice President, Finance & | |||
| Administration and Chief | |||
| Financial Officer |
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| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Press release dated September 29, 2004 |
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