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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): May 5, 2009</B>


<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>Borland Software
Corporation<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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Highway, Building 2, Suite<BR>
100, Austin, Texas<BR>
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including area code: <B>(512) 340-2200</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">x</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">On May&nbsp;5, 2009, the Board of
Directors of Borland Software Corporation (&#8220;Borland&#8221;) confirmed
that Erik E. Prusch is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Borland.
Mr.&nbsp;Prusch was previously appointed as the &#8220;Acting&#8221; President
and Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Tod Nielsen on
December&nbsp;31, 2008 in accordance with the Company&#8217;s CEO Succession
Plan and as reported on a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on January&nbsp;6, 2009.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">There will be no changes in
compensation or any other terms of Mr.&nbsp;Prusch&#8217;s employment in
connection with the confirmation. In addition, John Olsen will no longer
provide the additional oversight duties he had been performing pursuant to the
CEO Succession Plan. Mr.&nbsp;Olsen will continue in his role as the Chairman
of the Board of Directors.

<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS</B>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">On May&nbsp;6, 2009, Borland filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and released a press release announcing the execution of a merger agreement with Micro
Focus International plc.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Important Additional Information</B>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">All parties desiring details regarding the transaction are urged to review the definitive agreement
when it is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission&#146;s website at http://www.sec.gov. In
connection with the proposed transaction, Borland will file with the SEC a proxy statement, and
Borland plans to file with the SEC other documents regarding the proposed transaction. <B>INVESTORS
AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER
FILED DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION</B>. Shareholders will be able to obtain a free of-charge
copy of the proxy statement (when available) and other relevant documents filed with the SEC from
the SEC&#146;s website at http://www.sec.gov. Shareholders will also be able to obtain a free-of-charge
copy of the proxy statement and other relevant
documents (when available) by directing a request by mail or telephone to Borland, 8310 North
Capital of Texas Highway, Building 2 Suite&nbsp;100, Austin, TX 78731, Attention: Investor Relations,
Telephone: (512)&nbsp;340-1364, or from Borland&#146;s website, http://www.borland.com. Borland and certain
of its directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may, under the
rules of the SEC, be deemed to be &#147;participants&#148; in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders
of Borland in favor of the proposed merger. Information regarding Borland&#146;s directors and executive
officers is contained in
Borland&#146;s annual proxy statement filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;8, 2009. Additional information
regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the proxy statement and
the other relevant documents filed with the SEC (when available).
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">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.
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px"><I>May&nbsp;7,
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Form 8-K
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): May 5, 2009
Borland Software
Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-10824
94-2895440
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
8310 North Capital of
Texas
Highway, Building 2, Suite
100, Austin, Texas
78731
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(512) 340-2200
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
x
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 5, 2009, the Board of
Directors of Borland Software Corporation ("Borland") confirmed
that Erik E. Prusch is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Borland.
Mr. Prusch was previously appointed as the "Acting" President
and Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Tod Nielsen on
December 31, 2008 in accordance with the Company's CEO Succession
Plan and as reported on a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on January 6, 2009.
There will be no changes in
compensation or any other terms of Mr. Prusch's employment in
connection with the confirmation. In addition, John Olsen will no longer
provide the additional oversight duties he had been performing pursuant to the
CEO Succession Plan. Mr. Olsen will continue in his role as the Chairman
of the Board of Directors.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On May 6, 2009, Borland filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and released a press release announcing the execution of a merger agreement with Micro
Focus International plc.
Important Additional Information
All parties desiring details regarding the transaction are urged to review the definitive agreement
when it is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. In
connection with the proposed transaction, Borland will file with the SEC a proxy statement, and
Borland plans to file with the SEC other documents regarding the proposed transaction.
INVESTORS
AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER
FILED DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION
. Shareholders will be able to obtain a free of-charge
copy of the proxy statement (when available) and other relevant documents filed with the SEC from
the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Shareholders will also be able to obtain a free-of-charge
copy of the proxy statement and other relevant
documents (when available) by directing a request by mail or telephone to Borland, 8310 North
Capital of Texas Highway, Building 2 Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731, Attention: Investor Relations,
Telephone: (512) 340-1364, or from Borland's website, http://www.borland.com. Borland and certain
of its directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may, under the
rules of the SEC, be deemed to be "participants" in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders
of Borland in favor of the proposed merger. Information regarding Borland's directors and executive
officers is contained in
Borland's annual proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 8, 2009. Additional information
regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the proxy statement and
the other relevant documents filed with the SEC (when available).
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.
Borland Software Corporation
May 7,
2009
By:
/s/ Melissa Fruge
Name: Melissa Fruge
Title: VP and General Counsel