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) August 11, 2005

BLACKBAUD, INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-50600		11-2617163
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer ID Number)

2000 Daniel Island Drive, Charleston, South Carolina		29492
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (843) 216-6200

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:

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))

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 11, 2005, Blackbaud, Inc.’s majority stockholder, Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners III, L.P., together with its affiliates H&F Orchard Partners III, L.P. and H&F International Partners III, L.P., distributed 5,000,000 shares of Blackbaud common stock held by them to their investors.

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.