Compuware DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.  )

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o Preliminary Proxy Statement

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o Definitive Proxy Statement

þ Definitive Additional Materials

o Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

Compuware(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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IMPORTANT ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING

INFORMATION — YOUR VOTE COUNTS!

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to be Held on August 26, 2008

Under new Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report to shareholders are available at:

www.investorvote.com/CPWR

	Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.
	Step 1: Go to www.investorvote.com/CPWR.
	Step 2:Click theViewbutton(s) to access the proxy materials.
	Step 3:Return to the investorvote.com window and follow the instructions on the screen to log in.
	Step 4:Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.

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   Compuware Annual Meeting Notice & Admission Ticket

This is a notice to you that Compuware’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on August 26,2008, at Compuware headquarters, One Campus Martius, Detroit, Ml 48226, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time to consider and act upon the following matters:

1.	Election of Directors. Dennis W. Archer Gurminder S. Bedi William O. Grabe William R. Hailing Peter Karmanos, Jr. Faye Alexander Nelson Glenda D. Price W.James Prowse G.Scott Romney
2.	The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, to audit our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009.
3.	Such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

The Board of Directors recommends that you voteFOR the listed nominees and the proposals.

PLEASE NOTE — YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.

Directions to the Compuware 2008 Annual Meeting

The entrance for Compuware visitor parking is on Farmer Street between Monroe Street and Gratiot Avenue. Once you have parked, please take the elevator clown to Farmer Street (ground) level. Cross the street to the Farmer Street entrance of the Compuware building, and make your way to the registration desk.

For directions to Compuware’s headquarters, go towww.compuware.com/hqdirections.

Due to space configurations at our headquarters, it may be necessary for us to use an additional conference room to accommodate all shareholders who wish to attend.

	Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials — If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before August 16, 2008, to facilitate timely delivery.
	Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials:
	Paper copies:Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet ore-mailoptions below.
	E-mail copies:Current and future e-mail delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an e-mail copy of current materials, you will receive an e-mail with a link to the materials.
	PLEASE NOTE:You must use the numbers in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.
	®	Internet —Go towww.investorvote.com/CPWR,Follow the instructions to log in and order a paper or e-mail copy of the current meeting materials.
	®	Telephone— Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 using a touch-tone phone and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting.
	®	E-mail— Send e-mail to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Compuware” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the three numbers located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the e-mail that you want a Papercopyof current meeting materials.

COMPUWARE CORPORATION

**IMPORTANT NOTICE **

Regarding the Availability of Proxy Material

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the material you should review before you cast your vote is now available.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy material that is available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy material before voting.

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 Shareholder Meeting to be held on Aug 26, 2008

Proxy Material Available

1	Notice & Proxy Statement
2	2008 Annual Report

PROXY MATERIAL — VIEW OR RECEIVE

You can choose to view the material online or receive a paper or e-mail copy. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.

To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on or before August 13, 2008

HOW TO VIEW MATERIAL VIA THE INTERNET

Have the 12 Digit Control Number(s) available and visit:
www.proxyvote.com

HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIAL

1) BY INTERNET	- www.proxyvote.com
2) BY TELEPHONE	- 1-800-579-1639
3) BY E-MAIL*	- sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

*lf requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 Digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject line.

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See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:	Annual Meeting
Meeting Date:	August 26, 2008
Meeting Time:	3:00 PM EDT
For holders as of:	June 30, 2008

Meeting Location:

Compuware Headquarters
One Campus Martius
Detroit, Ml, 48226

 

How To Vote

	Vote In Person
	Should you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting you must request a “legal proxy”. To request a legal proxy please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the material. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting material for any special requirements for meeting attendance.
	Vote By Internet
	To votenowby Internet, go to
	WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM.
	Please refer to the proposals and follow the instructions.

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Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote
“For” the following.

1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees
01	Dennis W. Archer	02	Gurminder S. Bedi	03	William O. Grabe	04	William R. Halling	05	Peter Karmanos, Jr
06	Faye Alexander Nelson	07	Glenda D. Price	08	W. James Prowse	09	G. Scott Romney

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal (s).

2. The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009

NOTE:Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

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