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): October 2, 2003
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SYSTEMS & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-11521 23-1701520
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4 Country View Road, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (610) 647-5930
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 2, 2003 entitled SCT
Fourth Quarter 2003 Preliminary Results Exceed
Expectations.
99.2 Certain information discussed during
October 3, 2003 Conference Call.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 2, 2003, Systems & Computer Technology Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release reporting estimated
earnings for its fourth quarter ended September 30, 2003. The press release also
contains other estimated financial information for the Company's fourth quarter
ended September 30, 2003. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
On October 3, 2003, the Company held a broadly accessible conference
call with investors to discuss the Company's preliminary results announced in
the press release. Certain information discussed during the conference call is
furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The disclosure in this Form 8-K of any financial information shall not
constitute an admission that such information is material.
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 duly authorized.
Date: October 7, 2003 Systems & Computer Technology Corporation
By: /s/ Eric Haskell
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Eric Haskell
Executive Vice President, Finance &
Administration, Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 2, 2003 entitled SCT
Fourth Quarter 2003 Preliminary Results Exceed
Expectations.
99.2 Certain information discussed during
October 3, 2003 Conference Call.