8-K 1 c82203e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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) December 31, 2003 ------------------------ SPSS INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 000-22194 36-2815480 ------------------------------- ---------------- --------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 ------------------------------------------- -------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (312) 651-3000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS. SPSS Inc. ("SPSS") reports that Mr. Patrick Dauga no longer serves as the Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales of SPSS. SPSS has hired Mr. John Shap as its new Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales. 2 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. SPSS INC. By: /s/ Robert Brinkmann ------------------------------------------ Robert Brinkmann, Assistant Secretary and Controller Dated: January 20, 2004 3