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): May 20, 2020
AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Commission File Number 000-12456
Georgia | 58-1098795 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (I.R.S. Employer |
of Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
470 East Paces Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30305
(Address of principal executive offices)
(404) 261-4381
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02(b) - J. Michael Edenfield has decided not to stand for re-election as a Class B director of the Company when his current term expires in August, 2020. James C. Edenfield remains the Executive Chairman and a Class B director of the Company.
Items 5.02(c) and 5.02(d) - Effective May 20, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company elected H. Allan Dow to become the Chief Executive Officer and a Class B director of the Company. Mr. Dow also will retain his current title of President.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: May 26, 2020 | AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC. | |
(Registrant) | ||
By: | /s/ Vincent C. Klinges | |
Name: | Vincent C. Klinges | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |