UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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) October 20, 2004
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Citrix Systems, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-27084 75-2275152
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
851 West Cypress Creek Road, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(954) 267-3000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Section 2--Financial Information
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is
intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act,
except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On October 20, 2004, the Company issued a press release regarding its
financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
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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.
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
October 20, 2004
By: /s/ David J. Henshall
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David J. Henshall
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 20, 2004 of Citrix Systems, Inc.
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