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submitted a motion for a preliminary injunction, which was predicated upon newly-discovered evidence of literal copying
of certain portions of CA’s source code by Rocket. That motion is scheduled for oral argument on May 29, 2008. We can
make no prediction as to the outcome of this litigation including with respect to amounts to be awarded if we prevail.
Refer to Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for
information regarding certain other legal proceedings.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
Executive Officers of the Registrant.
The name, age, present position, and business experience of our executive officers for the past five years as of May 23,
2008 are listed below:
John A. Swainson, 53, has been Chief Executive Officer of the Company since February 2005 and a member of the
Company’s Board of Directors since November 2004. Mr. Swainson joined the Company in November 2004. From
November 2004 to March 2008, he also served as the Company’s President. From July to November 2004,
Mr. Swainson was Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing of the Software Group at International Business
Machines Corporation (IBM), a manufacturer of information processing products and a technology, software, and
networking systems manufacturer and developer. From 1997 to July 2004, he was General Manager of the Application
Integration and Middleware division of IBM’s Software Group.
Michael J. Christenson, 49, has been President of the Company since March 2008 and Chief Operating Officer since
April 2006. Mr. Christenson joined the Company in 2005. From February 2005 to April 2006, Mr. Christenson served as
the Company’s Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. He retired in 2004 from Citigroup
Global Markets, Inc. after a 23-year career as an investment banker, where he was responsible for that company’s Global
Private Equity Investment Banking, North American Regional Investment Banking, and Latin American Investment
Banking.
Russell M. Artzt, 61, co-founded the Company in June 1976. He has been Vice Chairman and Founder of the Company
since April 2007, playing an instrumental role in the evolution of the Company’s EITM vision. Mr. Artzt also provides
counsel in the areas of strategic partnerships, product development leadership, and corporate strategy. Mr. Artzt was the
Company’s Executive Vice President of Products from January 2004 to April 2007 and he was Executive Vice President,
eTrust»Solutions from April 2002 to January 2004.
James E. Bryant, 63, has been Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company since June
2006, when he joined the Company. He is responsible for the Company’s information technology, facilities and
administration, corporate transformation, and planning functions. From 2005 to June 2006, Mr. Bryant was a member of
Common Angels, a Boston-based investment group that provides funding and mentoring for high technology start-ups.
From 2003 to June 2006, he was a Selectman for the Town of Hamilton, Massachusetts. From 1994 to 2002, Mr. Bryant
served as Vice President of Finance in IBM’s Software Group.
Nancy E. Cooper, 54, has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since she joined the
Company in August 2006. From December 2001 to August 2006, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of IMS Health Incorporated, a provider of information solutions to the pharmaceutical and healthcare
industries. Ms. Cooper began her career at IBM, where she held positions of increasing responsibility over a 22-year
period including Chief Financial Officer of the Global Industries Division, Assistant Corporate Controller, and Controller
and Treasurer of IBM Credit Corporation.
Andrew Goodman, 49, has been Executive Vice President, Worldwide Human Resources of the Company since July
2005. Mr. Goodman joined the Company in July 2002. From July 2002 to July 2005, he served as Senior Vice President
of Human Resources.
Ajei S. Gopal, 46, has been Executive Vice President, EITM Group since January 2008. Dr. Gopal has overall
responsibility for the Company’s strategic EITM initiative, including Service Management, Infrastructure Management,
Application Performance Management, Workload Automation, Security Management, and Recovery Management. He
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