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) November 18, 2004

QAD Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information in this Report, including the Exhibit 99.1, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On November 18, 2004, QAD Inc. issued a press release announcing fiscal 2005 third quarter results and guidance for its fiscal 2005 fourth quarter and revised guidance for its full fiscal year. A copy of this press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

QAD Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: November 18, 2004	By	/s/ Daniel Lender
		Daniel Lender
		Chief Financial Officer
		(on behalf of the Registrant and as
		Principal Financial Officer)