UNITED STATES

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



August 12, 2003
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Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)


Computer Associates International, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

1-9247

13-2857434

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(State or Other Jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)



One Computer Associates Plaza, Islandia, New York

11749

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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 342-6000

Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


 


Item 5.    Other Events.

On August 12, 2003 Computer Associates International, Inc. ("CA") issued a press release announcing it has reached an agreement with The Canopy Group and Center 7 to settle all claims in pending litigation between the parties.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(a)

Not applicable

(b)

Not applicable

(c)

Exhibit

99.1 - Press release dated August 12, 2003


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.



Computer Associates International, Inc.

Dated:  August 13, 2003

By:

/s/ Ira Zar

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Ira Zar

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer