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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-050139.txt : 20080903
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080903140536
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-050139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BORLAND SOFTWARE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000853273
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				942895440
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8303 N. MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE A-300
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78759-8374
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-340-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8303 N. MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE A-300
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78759-8374

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INPRISE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980813

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BORLAND INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BORLAND INTERNATIONAL DELAWARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wrenn Gregory J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001376963

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10824
		FILM NUMBER:		081053525

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-863-2882

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		20450 STEVENS CREEK BLVD., SUITE 800
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
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    <periodOfReport>2008-08-29</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerTradingSymbol>BORL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Wrenn Gregory J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>8303 N. MO-PAC EXPRESSWAY, STE. A-300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78759</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Gen Counsel &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>27686</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.9034</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Wrenn has tendered the difference between the sales price and the purchase price to the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory J. Wrenn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-03</signatureDate>
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