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ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201028

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEGASYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013857
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		STREET 1:		ONE ROGERS STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142-1209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173749600

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