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OPEN TEXT CORP Regulatory Filings 2015

Jan 27, 2015

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8-K 1 a8-kxearningsreleaseq2x15.htm 8-K html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd" Document created using Wdesk 1 Copyright 2015 Workiva 8-K - earnings release Q2-15

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 27, 2015

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Open Text Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Canada 0-27544 98-0154400
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

275 Frank Tompa Drive, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 0A1

(Address of principal executive offices)

(519) 888-7111

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

• 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))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

On January 27, 2015, Open Text Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 8.01 Other Events

The following information is filed pursuant to Item 8.01 "Other Events"

Cash Dividends

Pursuant to the Company's dividend policy, the Board of Directors of the Company has declared a dividend of $0.1725 per Common Share, payable on March 19, 2015 , to the shareholders of the Company of record on February 26, 2015 .

The declaration, payment and amount of any future dividends will be made pursuant to the Company's dividend policy and is subject to final determination each quarter by the Board of Directors in its discretion based on a number of factors that it deems relevant, including the Company's financial position, results of operations, available cash resources, cash requirements and alternative uses of cash that the Board of Directors may conclude would be in the best interest of the shareholders of the Company. Payment of dividends is also subject to relevant contractual limitations, including those in the Company's existing credit agreements. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that any future dividends will be equal or similar in amount to any dividends previously paid or that the Board of Directors will not decide to reduce, suspend or discontinue the payment of dividends in the future.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of financial results issued by Open Text Corporation on January 27, 2015

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.

/s/ John M. Doolittle
John M. Doolittle Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of financial results issued by Open Text Corporation on January 27, 2015