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): March 12, 2010
Compuware Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number: 000-20900
Michigan (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 38-2007430 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Campus Martius, Detroit, Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 48226-5099 (Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (313) 227-7300
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Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 12, 2010, the Board of Directors of Compuware Corporation (“Compuware”), in accordance with Compuware’s bylaws, expanded its size by one seat and appointed Robert C. Paul to the Compuware Board of Directors. Such appointment shall become effective April 1, 2010.
Mr. Paul, age 47, has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Compuware since April 2008. Prior to that time, Mr. Paul was President and Chief Operating Officer of Compuware Covisint since its acquisition by Compuware in March 2004. Mr. Paul had spent nearly three years at Covisint prior to the acquisition. A copy of the press release is furnished with the Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Also effective April 1, 2010, W. James Prowse will no longer serve as a member of the Nominating/Governance Committee of the Compuware Board of Directors. Mr. Prowse will remain a member of the Board of Directors.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 17, 2010. |
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.
| COMPUWARE CORPORATION | |||
| Date: March 17, 2010 | By: | /s/ Laura L. Fournier | |
| Laura L. Fournier | |||
| Senior Vice President | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Press Release, dated March 17, 2010. |