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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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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 4, 2004
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SUNGARD(R) DATA SYSTEMS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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DELAWARE 1-12989 51-0267091
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
680 EAST SWEDESFORD ROAD, WAYNE, 19087
PENNSYLVANIA (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: 484-582-2000
Not Applicable
(Former Name and Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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:
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CFR 230.425)
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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))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
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On October 4, 2004, SunGard Data Systems Inc. issued a press release
announcing that its board of directors has unanimously approved a plan to
spin off its availability services business to stockholders through a tax-free
distribution of shares. The spin-off is expected to be completed by the end of
the first quarter of 2005, subject to customary conditions including the receipt
of a favorable ruling from the Internal Revenue Service or an acceptable tax
opinion.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated October 4, 2004, issued by
SunGard Data Systems Inc.
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.
SUNGARD DATA SYSTEMS INC.
Date: October 4, 2004 By: /s/ Michael J. Ruane
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Michael J. Ruane
Senior Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated October 4, 2004, issued by SunGard Data
Systems Inc.