1 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 23, 1996 ------------------------- CAYENNE SOFTWARE, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 0-19682 04-2784044 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 8 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 273-9003 --------------------- 2 ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR - ------------------------------ On October 23, 1996, the Board of Directors of Cayenne Software, Inc. (the "Registrant") voted to approve a change to Registrant's fiscal year from June 30th to December 31st. The Registrant will file a Form 10-K that will cover the transition period from July 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996. 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. Cayenne Software, Inc. Dated: November 1, 1996 By: /s/ Frederick H. Phillips -------------------------------------------- Frederick H. Phillips Vice President, Finance and Administration, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 3