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 May 5, 1997 _________________ FRACTAL DESIGN CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 0-26822 (Commission File Number) California 77-0276903 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 5550 Scotts Valley Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (Address of principal executive offices, with zip code) (408) 430-4000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 1, 1997, Fractal Design Corporation, a California corporation (the "Company"), announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. Further details regarding this announcement are contained in the Company's press release dated May 1, 1997 attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. Exhibit 99 Fractal Design Corporation Press Release dated May 1, 1997 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 thereunto duly authorized. FRACTAL DESIGN CORPORATION Date: May 5, 1997 By: /s/ LESLIE WRIGHT ---------------------- Leslie Wright Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (Duly Authorized and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) FRACTAL DESIGN CORPORATION INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description Sequential Page Number -------------- ------------ ---------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 1, 1997