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): January 31, 2002
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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-24435 51-0323571
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1861 International Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 848-8600
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On January 31, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2001, and providing
additional outlook and financial guidance information. A copy of this press
release has been filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release regarding the Registrant's fourth quarter
financial results, dated as of January 31, 2002.
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.
MicroStrategy Incorporated
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Eric F. Brown
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Name: Eric F. Brown
Title: President and Chief Financial
Officer
Date: February 8, 2002