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
June 13, 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 17, 2008, Novell, Inc. (“Novell”) announced that Thomas M. Francese, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales, will leave Novell, effective July 31, 2008.
Novell expects to enter into a Separation of Employment and General Release Agreement with Mr. Francese on or before July 31, 2008, which will supersede Mr. Francese's existing Severance Agreement with Novell, dated October 3, 2005, currently on file as an exhibit to Novell's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2005.
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: June 18, 2008 | By /s/ Dana C. Russell (Signature) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Title) |