SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) April 17, 2002
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Legato Systems, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 000-26130 94-3077394
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
2350 West El Camino Real, Mountain View, California 94040
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (650) 210-7000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS
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On April 17, 2002, Legato Systems, Inc. ( "Legato") announced agreements to
settle class action and derivative lawsuits filed in 2000 in the United States
District Court for the Northern District of California and in San Mateo County
Superior Court. The settlement agreements are subject to court approval. A copy
of the press release issued by Legato on April 17, 2002 concerning the
settlement agreements is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits. The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:
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99.1 Press Release dated April 17, 2002.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Legato Systems, Inc.
Date: April 17, 2002
By: /s/ Andrew J. Brown
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated April 17, 2002.