8-K 1 a05-22352_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

 

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)  December 22, 2005

 

QAD Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-22823

 

77-0105228

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6450 Via Real, Carpinteria, California

 

93013

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (805) 684-6614

 

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):

 

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))

 

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

QAD recently participated in a series of presentations to financial analysts in Boston and New York in which QAD discussed current strategy.   Management discussed QAD’s continued commitment to the global manufacturing industry and the verticals in which QAD focuses.  These presentations included a discussion on the emphasis by QAD to expand the QAD product and services offerings, a continued emphasis on emerging markets, and the re-building of its European management team.  QAD mentioned that such strategy may include additional investment in its research and development efforts as well as a greater focus on potential acquisitions to aid in expanding the breadth of the product line.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

QAD Inc.

 

 

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: December 22, 2005

 

By

/s/ Daniel Lender

 

 

 

Daniel Lender

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

(on behalf of the Registrant and as

 

 

 

Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

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