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) March 14, 2011

 

 

Quest Software, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-26937   33-0231678

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

5 Polaris Way, Aliso Viejo, California   92656
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(949) 754-8000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Departure of Director Raymond J. Lane

On March 14, 2011, Raymond J. Lane notified the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Quest Software, Inc. (“Quest”) that he has decided not to stand for re-election as a Quest director at our annual meeting of stockholders to be held on June 7, 2011. In recognition of the length of Mr. Lane’s service as a director and the significant past contributions to Quest and its Board of Directors, Mr. Lane will be designated a Director Emeritus effective as of the date of the annual meeting of stockholders and Mr. Lane will continue to serve as an advisor to the Board of Directors.


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.

 

        QUEST SOFTWARE, INC.
Date: March 18, 2011   By  

/s/ David P. Cramer

      David P. Cramer
      Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary