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 25, 2012

Serena Software, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-25285	94-2669809
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1900 Seaport Boulevard Redwood City, California		94063-5587
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 481-3400

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On May 25, 2012, George Kadifa resigned as a director and chairman of the board of directors (“Board”) of Serena Software, Inc. (“Serena”) and as a member and chair of the compensation committee and member of the nominating committee of the Board. Mr. Kadifa’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with Serena or the Board relating to Serena’s operations, policies or practices.

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.

SERENA SOFTWARE, INC.
By:	/s/ Edward F. Malysz
	Name:	Edward F. Malysz
	Title:	Senior Vice President,
		General Counsel

Date: May 29, 2012