8-K 1 c87197e8vk.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) July 30, 2004 ----------------------- 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. On July 30, 2004, SPSS Inc. received a letter from the Nasdaq National Market stating that the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel has determined to stay the delisting of the SPSS common stock that was to have been effective with the open of business on August 2, 2004. A final decision on the withdrawal of the delisting order is expected to be made shortly by the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel. 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/ Edward Hamburg ------------------------------------ Edward Hamburg, Executive Vice President, Corporation Operations, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Dated: July 30, 2004 3