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UNITED STATES
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) March 5, 2003

QAD INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 0-22823
(Commission
File Number) 77-0105228
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

6450 Via Real, Carpinteria, California
(Address of principal executive offices) 93013
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (805) 684-6614

ITEM 9.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

        On March 5, 2003, QAD Inc. issued a press release announcing 2003 fiscal fourth quarter results and guidance for the 2004 fiscal first quarter and full fiscal year, respectively. A copy of this press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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        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 thereunto duly authorized.

	QAD INC. (Registrant)
Date:    March 5, 2003	By:	/s/  KATHLEEN M. FISHER Kathleen M. Fisher Chief Financial Officer (on behalf of the registrant and as Principal Financial Officer)

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