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)  April 16, 2014

QAD Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-22823
77-0105228
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer Identification
of incorporation)
File Number)
Number)

100 Innovation Place, Santa Barbara, California
 
93108
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (805) 566-6000

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

On April 16, 2014, Thomas J. O'Malia advised the Board of Directors of QAD Inc., (“QAD”) that he does not intend to stand for re-election at its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Mr. O'Malia indicated that, due to other commitments, he would be unable to serve an additional term on the board for QAD.  Mr. O’Malia is a member of the audit, compensation and governance committees for QAD’s board and will continue to fulfill all of his board responsibilities until his term expires on June 11, 2014.  QAD is actively pursuing a new board member to fill the vacancy created by Mr. O’Malia’s departure.

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.

Date: April 17, 2014
By:
/s/ Daniel Lender
 
 
Daniel Lender
 
 
Chief Financial Officer