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
April 21, 2004
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Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)
Computer Associates International, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
1-9247 |
13-2857434 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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of Incorporation) |
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One Computer Associates Plaza, Islandia, New York |
11749 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 342-6000
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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5. Other Events
On April 21, 2004 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced that it lowered its corporate credit rating on Computer Associates International, Inc. to BBB-/Watch Neg/A-3 from BBB+/Watch Neg/A-2 and that the ratings remain on CreditWatch with negative implications.
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.
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Computer Associates International, Inc. |
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Dated: April 21, 2004 |
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/s/ Jeff Clarke |
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Jeff Clarke |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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