8-K 1 a8klitigation.htm 8-K SERVICENOW LITIGATION 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): March 7, 2016
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SERVICENOW, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware
 
001-35580
 
20-2056195
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
2225 Lawson Lane
 
 
Santa Clara, California
 
95054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(408) 501-8550
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



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Item 8.01    Other Events

On March 7, 2016, ServiceNow, Inc. and BMC Software, Inc. filed a joint motion with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas informing the Court that all matters in controversy between the parties have been settled, in principle, and requesting that the Court stay all deadlines for thirty days so that the parties may document the agreement and submit appropriate dismissal papers.  The Court granted the motion on March 7, 2016.   
 
This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements regarding settlement of certain litigation matters. Undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.  Actual events and results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements and are subject to risks.






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
 
 
SERVICENOW, INC.
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Michael P. Scarpelli
 
 
Michael P. Scarpelli
Chief Financial Officer

 Date: March 8, 2016