Form 8-K

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

 

May 12, 2005

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 


 

ALTIRIS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-49793   87-0616516

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission file number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

588 West 400 South

Lindon, Utah 84042

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(801) 805-2400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

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:

 

¨ Written Communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On May 12, 2005, Altiris, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that the Registrant and Symantec Corporation have agreed to settle all pending patent litigation. The full text of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit

Number


 

Exhibit Title


99.1   Press Release dated May 12, 2005

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: May 12, 2005

 

ALTIRIS, INC.

/s/ Gregory S. Butterfield


Gregory S. Butterfield
President and Chief Executive Officer


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number


 

Exhibit Title


99.1   Press Release dated May 12, 2005