- Current report filing (8-K)

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UNITED STATES

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):  10/08/2009

 

BMC Software, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number:  001-16393

 

Delaware		74-2126120
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

 

2101 CityWest Blvd.

Houston, TX 77042-2827

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

713-918-8800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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:

[  ]   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))

 

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Item 3.01.    Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

 

On October 8, 2009, the Board of Directors of BMC Software, Inc. (the "Company") approved resolutions authorizing the Company to voluntarily withdraw the Company's common stock from listing on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and to apply for listing of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ. The Company's common stock was approved for listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market ("NASDAQ"). The Company has provided written notice to the NYSE that the Company intends to voluntarily cease trading on the NYSE and transfer its listing to the NASDAQ, effective October 26, 2009.

A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 

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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.

 

								BMC Software, Inc.
Date: October 13, 2009						By:		/s/    Christopher C. Chaffin
								Christopher C. Chaffin
								Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
EX-99.1		Press release of BMC Software, Inc., dated October 13, 2009