BMC Software Board of Directors Authorizes Additional $1 Billion for Share RepurchaseHOUSTON, May 5, 2010 – BMC Software (NASDAQ: BMC) today announced that the Company’s board of directors has authorized an additional $1 billion for the repurchase of the company’s shares. This new authorization is in addition to previous board authorizations totaling $3 billion, of which only $69.8 million remains to be repurchased as of March 31, 2010. Any repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase program may be made from time to time, subject to market conditions and other factors, in the open market or through solicited or unsolicited privately negotiated transactions or in such other manner that complies with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and it may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion. “BMC Software’s strong balance sheet, cash position and free cash flow generation continue to allow us to enhance shareholder value by returning funds to shareholders,” said Steve Solcher, BMC’s chief financial officer. “BMC’s share repurchase program remains one of the many ways we deliver value to our shareholders.” Business runs on IT. IT runs on BMC Software. Business thrives when IT runs smarter, faster and stronger. That’s why the most demanding IT organizations in the world rely on BMC Software across both distributed and mainframe environments. Recognized as the leader in Business Service Management, BMC offers a comprehensive approach and unified platform that helps IT organizations cut cost, reduce risk and drive business profit. For the four fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2009, BMC revenue was approximately $1.90 billion. Public Relations Contacts:
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