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 and Exchange Act of 1934
April 29, 2008
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
NOVELL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 0-13351 (Commission File Number) | 87-0393339 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
404 Wyman Street, Suite 500
Waltham, MA 02451
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(781) 464-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As of April 29, 2008, the Company had used $115.6 million of cash to repurchase a portion of its outstanding 0.50% senior convertible debentures due 2024 (the “Debentures”). The Company is authorized by its Board of Directors to repurchase, from time to time, up to $600 million of the Debentures in such quantities, at such prices, and in such manner as may be directed by the Company’s management.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Novell, Inc. (Registrant) | |
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Date: April 30, 2008 | By /s/ Dana C. Russell (Signature) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Title) |