1 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 27, 1998 ------------------------ PLATINUM SOFTWARE CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 0-20740 33-0277592 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 195 Technology Drive, Irvine, California 92618 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 453-4000 --------------------------- Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed, since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 27, 1998, Platinum, Software Corporation, (the "Company") announced the results for its first quarter of fiscal 1999, ending September 30, 1998. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS. Exhibit Number Ex-99 Press Release dated October 27, 1998. 2 3 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. PLATINUM SOFTWARE CORPORATION Date: November 2, 1998 By /s/ PERRY TARNOFSKY ------------------------------- Perry Tarnofsky Vice President 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibits are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference: Exhibit Number Sequentially Numbered Page Ex.-99 Press Release dated October 27, 1998. 5 4