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):  July 11, 2013

Compuware Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number: 000-20900

Michigan
 
38-2007430
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Campus Martius, Detroit, Michigan
 
48226-5099
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (313) 227-7300
 
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)

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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

The disclosure under Item 8.01 of this current report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference.
 
Item 8.01. Other Events

On July 11, 2013, the board of directors of Compuware Corporation (the "Company") determined to extend the deadline for shareholders to nominate directors to the board and propose other business for consideration at the 2013 annual meeting from July 31, 2013 to October 1, 2013. Any director nominations or proposal for other business received by the Company on or prior to October 1, 2013 and otherwise complying with the Company’s bylaws may be submitted to shareholders at the 2013 annual meeting.  The Company's 2013 annual meeting is currently expected to be held on or prior to December 31, 2013.

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.

 
COMPUWARE CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 15, 2013
By:
 /s/ Daniel S. Follis, Jr.
 
 
 
Daniel S. Follis, Jr.
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary