PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA — Regulatory Filings 2010

Apr 12, 2010

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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): April 9, 2010

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)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 12, 2010, Progress Software Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Norman R. Robertson, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer, intends to retire this year. Mr. Robertson will continue in his current role until his replacement is in place and may continue to provide transition support thereafter.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Progress Software Corporation, dated April 12, 2010

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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.

Date: April 12, 2010
By:	/s/ Richard D. Reidy
	Richard D. Reidy
	President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Progress Software Corporation on April 12, 2010

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