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): OCTOBER 11, 2005
COMPUWARE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number: 000-20900
MICHIGAN 38-2007430
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
ONE CAMPUS MARTIUS, DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-5099
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (313) 227-7300
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 11, 2005, Compuware Corporation ("Compuware") issued a press
release announcing financial results for its second quarter ended September 30,
2005 and certain other information. A copy of the press release is furnished
with this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including but
not limited to statements set forth in the attached press release, may
constitute forward-looking statements. These forward looking statements involve
a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause such forward-looking statements not to be realized and that could cause
actual results to differ materially from Compuware's expectations in these
statements. For more information about other risks that could affect the
forward-looking statements herein, please see Compuware's most recent quarterly
report on Form 10-Q, annual report on Form 10-K and other filings made with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Compuware expressly disclaims any obligation
to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements
to reflect any changes in expectations, or any change in events or circumstances
on which those statements are based, unless otherwise required by law.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated October 11, 2005.
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: October 11, 2005 By: /s/ Laura L. Fournier
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Laura L. Fournier
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated October 11, 2005.