UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): July 30, 2009 (July 29, 2009)
SYBASE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-16493 | | 94-2951005 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | | | | Identification Number) |
One Sybase Drive
Dublin, CA 94568
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(925) 236-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 29, 2009, Sybase, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing approval by its Board of Directors of the repurchase of up to an additional $150 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock and the Company’s notes convertible into common stock, bringing the total amount available under the stock repurchase program to $212.5 million. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by the Company on July 29, 2009 announcing approval of repurchase program increase. |
SIGNATURE
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.
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| | SYBASE, INC.
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| Date: July 30, 2009 | By: | /s/ DANIEL R. CARL | |
| | | Name: | Daniel R. Carl | |
| | | Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by the Company on July 29, 2009 announcing approval of repurchase program increase. |
