8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 24, 2022

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Open Text Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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275 Frank Tompa Drive, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 0A1

(Address of principal executive offices)

(519) 888-7111

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02(b)    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 24, 2022, Open Text Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Mr. Gordon A. Davies would be stepping down from his position as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Development, effective January 24, 2022. Mr. Davies will continue to serve as Executive Vice President, Special Advisor to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer until Mr. Davies’ retirement in September 2022. Effective January 24, 2022, Mr. Michael F. Acedo was promoted to Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary and Mr. Douglas M. Parker was promoted to Executive Vice President, Corporate Development.

Item  9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

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.

Exhibit Index