UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 18, 2005
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
| Delaware | 0-24429 | 13-3728359 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
500 Glenpointe Centre West Teaneck, New Jersey |
07666 | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) | |||
(201) 801-0233
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
Not applicable
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| Item 8.01 Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EX-99.1:PRESS RELEASE | ||||||||
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 15, 2005, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation acquired substantially all the assets of Fathom Solutions, L.L.C (“Fathom”), a Chicago-based consulting company for $19 million in cash and stock in initial consideration, plus contingent consideration of up to $16 million payable in cash two years from closing. Fathom is a privately-held consulting company, founded in 1999 by former Accenture executives, with a staff of approximately 120 employees. Fathom’s clients include telecommunications and financial services companies.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 18, 2005 |
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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.
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Steven E. Schwartz | |||
| Name: | Steven E. Schwartz | |||
| Title: | Vice President and General Counsel | |||
Date: April 18, 2005