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CA TECHNOLOGIES ANNUAL REPORT 2012
We are continuing to systematically improve productivity and efficiency in our organization. This
includes our focus on sustainability. In 2011, CA Technologies was named a component of the Dow
Jones Sustainability Indexes, both World and North America, and ranked ninth out of 500 in Newsweek’s
2011 Green Rankings of U.S. companies. We use our CA ecoSoftware to manage and track sustainability
initiatives across our organization and are committed to leading by example.
In a February 2012 report[1] issued by industry vendor Gartner Inc., CA Technologies received an overall
“positive” rating based on the company’s strategy, products/services, technology/methodology and
financial structure.
Bold Rewards
By serving an expanding base of customers well, we have built a strong financial model and are well
positioned to continue to enhance shareholder returns. In January, CA Technologies announced a bold
new capital allocation program to return approximately $2.5 billion to shareholders through fiscal year
2014. This new capital allocation program includes $1.5 billion in authorized share repurchases and a
five-fold increase in our annual dividend to $1.00 per share.
This program underscores our Board of Directors and management team’s confidence in our long-term
business outlook and ability to consistently generate free cash flow. It is an important part of how we are
balancing our business: increasing shareholder returns while investing in our business aimed at driving
growth for the long-term.
[1] Gartner “Vendor Rating: CA Technologies” by Cameron Haight et al, February 2, 2012.
Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only
those vendors with the highest ratings. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be
construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of
merchantability of fi tness for a particular purpose.
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