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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): April 14, 2008
COREL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
         
CANADA
(State or other Jurisdiction)
of Incorporation) 		  000-20562
(Commission
File Number) 		  98-0407194
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1600 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1Z 8R7
(613) 728-0826
(Address of principal executive offices)
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):
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE

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Item 8.01   Other Events.
On April 14, 2008, Corel Corporation (“Corel”) issued a press release announcing that the special committee of the Board of Directors (“Special Committee”) of Corel has selected Genuity Capital Markets to act as its financial advisor in connection with its review of the unsolicited proposal from an affiliate of Vector Capital, the holder of 69% of Corel’s outstanding common shares, as announced on March 28, 2008. The Special Committee which is now comprised solely of Ian Giffen has also retained Bennett Jones LLP and Bingham McCutchen LLP as legal advisors. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K:
     
Exhibit   Description
   
 
99.1  
Press Release dated April 14, 2008.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 14, 2008
         
  COREL CORPORATION
 		  
  By:   /s/ CHRISTOPHER DIFRANCESCO    
    Name:   Christopher DiFrancesco   
    Title:   Senior Vice President, Legal, General
Counsel and Secretary 		  
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit   Description
   
 
99.1  
Press release dated April 14, 2008.