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) MARCH 10, 2000 ---------------------------- QUEST SOFTWARE, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) CALIFORNIA 333-80543 33-0231678 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 8001 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92618 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 754-8000 ---------------------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 2 ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS On March 9, 2000, the Board of Directors of Quest Software, Inc. ("Quest") approved a 2-for-1 stock split of the Common Stock of Quest (the "Stock Split"). The record date for the Stock Split will be March 20, 2000 and the date of the distribution will be March 31, 2000. A copy of the press release announcing the stock split is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits The following document is filed as an exhibit to this report: 99.1 Press Release dated March 10, 2000. 2 3 SIGNATURE 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. Quest Software, Inc. Date: March 15, 2000 By: /s/ JOHN J. LASKEY ------------------------------------- John J. Laskey, Chief Financial Officer 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits The following document is filed as an exhibit to this report: - -------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 10, 2000. 4