PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
 

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):    March 16, 2004

Progress Software Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number: 0-19417

     
Massachusetts
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  04-2746201
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
     
14 Oak Park
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(781) 280-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.

                 
Exhibit            
Number
   Description
            
99.1
   Press Release dated March 16, 2004.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On March 16, 2004, Progress Software Corporation (the Company) announced via press release the Company’s financial results for the first quarter ended February 29, 2004. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. This Form 8-K, the information contained herein, and the attached exhibit are furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC.

 

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.

           
Date: March 16, 2004   Progress Software Corporation
 
 
  By:   /s/ Norman R. Robertson
     
 
      Senior Vice President, Finance
and Administration and Chief
Financial Officer