SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 18, 2005 SERENA SOFTWARE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-25285 94-2669809 (State or other Commission File Number (I.R.S. employer jurisdictions of Incorporation) identification number) 2755 CAMPUS DRIVE 3rd FLOOR, SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA 94403-2538 Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 522-6600 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [X] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition This amendment to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Serena Software, the press release dated August 18, 2005, announcing financial results for the quarter ended July 31, 2005, is being furnished solely for purposes of correcting a typographical error in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets furnished as part of Exhibit 99.1 to the original Form 8-K. Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K/A amends and supersedes the press release dated August 18, 2005, announcing financial results for the quarter ended July 31, 2005, provided in Exhibit 99.1 to the original Form 8-K. The information in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Serena Software distributed an amended version of its press release, entitled "Serena Software Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2006 Results," including the corrected Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets attached, on August 18, 2005 via BusinessWire. The version of this press release posted on Serena Software's website did not contain the typographical errors herein. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit(s) 99.1 Press release dated August 18, 2005, announcing financial results for the quarter ended July 31, 2005, including amended Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SERENA SOFTWARE, INC. By: /s/ ROBERT I. PENDER JR. ------------------------ Name: Robert I. Pender Jr. Title: Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Director Date: August 19, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated August 18, 2005, announcing financial results for the quarter ended July 31, 2005, including amended Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.