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 SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) NOVELL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-13351 87-0393339 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 122 EAST 1700 SOUTH PROVO, UTAH 84606 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 801-861-7000 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 30, 1999, the Registrant and Whittman-Hart, Inc. ("WHITTMAN-HART"), a leading provider of integrated business and technology solutions for growing and middle-market companies, issued a joint press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to announce that (a) the Registrant has agreed to invest $100 million in Whittman-Hart, and (b) the Registrant and Whittman-Hart have formed an alliance to jointly develop Novell(R) Directory Services(R) (NDS(R)) solutions for mid-sized businesses. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated September 30, 1999. 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. Dated as of October 13, 1999 NOVELL, INC. By: /S/ DAVID R. BRADFORD David R. Bradford Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release dated September 30, 1999.