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):
September 4, 2009
Serena Software, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-25285 | 94-2669809 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1900 Seaport Boulevard Redwood City, California |
94063-5587 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 481-3400
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 4, 2009, Serena Software, Inc. (“Serena”) announced to eligible employees holding stock options granted under Serena’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan that it intends to implement a stock option exchange and buyback program. Eligible employees (including executive officers) and independent directors of Serena’s board of directors will be eligible to participate in the program upon terms and conditions to be set forth in definitive documentation relating thereto. A copy of the communication is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Announcement of Serena Software, Inc. dated September 4, 2009 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| SERENA SOFTWARE, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Edward Malysz | |
| Name: | Edward F. Malysz | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel | |
Date: September 9, 2009
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Announcement of Serena Software, Inc. dated September 4, 2009 |