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): October 31, 2003 ROSS SYSTEMS, INC (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) Commission File Number 0-19092 ------------------------------ (Commission File Number) 94-2170198 ---------- (IRS Employer Identification Number) Two Concourse Parkway --------------------- Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia 30328 --------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) 770-351 9600 ------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The information contained in this Item 9 is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition," as directed by the Commission in Release No. 34-47583. On October 31, 2003, Ross Systems, Inc (the "Company") issued a press release containing information about the Company's financial condition or results of operations for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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. Dated: November 3, 2003. By: /s/ Verome M. Johnston ------------------------------------------ Verome M. Johnston Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number and Description ------------------------------ 99.1 Press Release issued October 31, 2003