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):

November 30, 2011

 

 

Serena Software, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-25285   94-2669809

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1900 Seaport Boulevard

Redwood City, California

  94063-5587
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 481-3400

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 30, 2011, the board of directors (“Board”) of Serena Software, Inc. (“Serena”) amended Serena’s compensation program for independent directors of the Board to increase the annual retainer to $45,000. In addition, the Board awarded 15,000 restricted stock units to each independent director pursuant to Serena’s Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units will vest in full on the third anniversary of the date of award.


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.

 

SERENA SOFTWARE, INC.
By:  

  /s/ Edward Malysz

  Name:   Edward F. Malysz
  Title:   Senior Vice President,
    General Counsel

Date: December 6, 2011