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 Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | July 30, 2007 |
BMC Software, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-16393 | 74-2126120 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 2101 CityWest Blvd., Houston, Texas | | 77042 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 713-918-8800 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 30, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company’s board of directors has authorized the re-purchase of up to $1 billion of the Company’s shares. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99, shall not be considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.
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.
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| | | BMC Software, Inc. |
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| July 30, 2007 | | By: | | Christopher C. Chaffin
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| | | | | Name: Christopher C. Chaffin |
| | | | | Title: Sr. Legal Counsel & Assistant Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99 | | Press Release dated July 30, 2007 |
