-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QWZ+320G0rtgzpYHLutxi+YnfK4seNVN1wiAW0olEBn1oY3EbXLqJgqzkVNYBE0G N2Omq1N8GWUfqmpsvizHSA== 0000950137-04-006636.txt : 20040812 0000950137-04-006636.hdr.sgml : 20040812 20040812090857 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-04-006636 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040811 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040812 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPSS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000869570 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 362815480 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22194 FILM NUMBER: 04968569 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 233 S WACKER DR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123292400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 8-K 1 c87544e8vk.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) August 11, 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 August 11, 2004, SPSS Inc. ("SPSS") issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this Form 8-K. The attached press release is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. -------- 99.3 SPSS Inc. Press Release, dated August 11, 2004 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: August 12, 2004 3 EX-99.3 2 c87544exv99w3.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.3 [SPSS LOGO] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug 11, 2004 Contact: Edward Hamburg Joe Pittman SPSS Inc. Ashton Partners Executive VP/CFO Investor Relations 312.651.3000 312.553.6747 E-mail: SPSS@ASHTONPARTNERS.COM SPSS CFO HAMBURG TO RETIRE, PANZA NAMED SUCCESSOR CHICAGO, Ill. (USA), August 11, 2004 -- SPSS Inc. (NASDAQ: SPSS), a global provider of predictive analytics technology and services, today announced the retirement of Edward Hamburg, long-time company executive and its chief financial officer since 1993. He will be replaced on August 16, 2004, by Raymond Panza, a senior financial executive with over thirty years of financial management experience. "Simply put, a different skill set is required to help take this company to the next level," said Hamburg, who will remain a full-time member of the SPSS executive committee through the end of 2004 and then maintain his 16-b affiliate status for at least another twelve months. "The next generation of challenges and opportunities for SPSS will best be met by a CFO with clear strengths in process management and more extensive experience in leading complex financial operations. Ray possesses these attributes and is the right fit for the company." "Ed is both a colleague and friend," said Jack Noonan, SPSS president and chief executive officer. "He has been a consistent source of leadership, guidance and strength as we built SPSS from a $25 million provider of statistical products into a $200 million enterprise software company." Noonan continued, "We are most fortunate, however, to have an extremely qualified executive in Ray Panza to fill this role. SPSS will benefit substantially from his broad financial experience and history of performance at major public companies." Panza was most recently Vice President, Finance at Thomson (NYSE: TMS), where he was responsible for mergers and acquisitions, financing activities and financial reporting. He played a leadership role in the company's acquisition of Technicolor and its launch of several successful new businesses. Panza also served as project manager for Thomson's joint venture in China, resulting in creating the world's largest television manufacturing and distribution capability. He previously held senior financial roles at Ameritech (NYSE: SBC), DQE (NYSE: DQE), Squibb (NYSE: BMY), RKO General and Gulf Oil Corporation. Panza is a certified public accountant with graduate and undergraduate degrees from The Pennsylvania State University. "I am looking forward to working with Jack and the SPSS leadership team as we build on the company's established advantage in the predictive analytics market," said Panza. "I appreciate the opportunity to use my experience and talents in helping SPSS realize its potential and create increasing value for all stakeholders." -more- SPSS CFO HAMBURG RETIRES, PANZA NAMED SUCCESSOR 2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Noonan concluded, "This transition process began in December 2003. We had reached the point where our accounting processes were much improved, the balance sheet strengthened and the finance organization stronger than at any time in the company's history. With this foundation in place, a nationwide search began in February 2004. The search continued through our recent accounting review and restatement, which Ed and his team admirably brought to completion. Ray is now joining an organization with a clean bill of health that is well positioned to take the next steps towards its strategic and operational goals." ABOUT SPSS INC. SPSS Inc. (NASDAQ: SPSS) is a global provider of predictive analytics technology and services. The company's predictive analytics technology connects data to effective action by drawing reliable conclusions about current conditions and future events. More than 250,000 commercial, academic and public sector customers rely on SPSS technology to help increase revenue, reduce costs, improve processes and detect and prevent fraud. Founded in 1968, SPSS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois (USA). For additional information, please visit www.spss.com. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----