8-K 1 v37886e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 

 
 
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): January 31, 2008
The SCO Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-29911   87-0662823
 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
355 South 520 West
Lindon, Utah 84042

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 765-4999
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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))
 
 

 


 

Item 8.01 Other Events.
     On January 31, 2008, The SCO Group, Inc. (the “Company”), in an effort to reduce ongoing operating expenses and to conform the Company’s business to its current objectives and opportunities, began implementation of a reduction in force. The Company currently anticipates that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 30 positions, a reduction of approximately 26% of its total workforce. The Company instituted this reduction in force to continue to focus on and serve its UNIX customer base and to deliver on key opportunities with its mobile products and services.
Forward Looking Statements
     The statements contained in this Form 8-K regarding (1) the Company’s intention to reduce the number of its employees, and (2) the Company’s efforts to continue to focus on and serve its UNIX customer base and to deliver on key opportunities with its mobile products and services are forward-looking statements and are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We wish to advise readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, outcomes and developments of our Chapter 11 case, court rulings in our bankruptcy proceedings, the impact of the bankruptcy proceedings on our other pending litigation, and our cash balances and available cash. These and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated are discussed in more detail in the Company’s periodic and current filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, and future filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date.

 


 

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.
Dated: February 8, 2008
         
  THE SCO GROUP, INC.
 
 
  By:     /s/ Kenneth R. Nielsen    
  Name:   Kenneth R. Nielsen   
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer