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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001256733-03-000001.txt : 20030728
<SEC-HEADER>0001256733-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20030728
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030725185841
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001256733-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030728

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LENDER DANIEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256733

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22823
		FILM NUMBER:		03804453

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6450 VIA REAL
		CITY:			CARPINTERIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93013

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QAD INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036188
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				770105228
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6450 VIA REAL
		CITY:			CARPINTERIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8056846614

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6450 VIA REAL
		CITY:			CARPINTERIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93013
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-07-16</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001036188</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>QAD INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>QADI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001256733</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LENDER DANIEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Nonqualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>3.5313</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2000-10-07</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2007-10-07</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>100</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Nonqualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>4.625</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2001-06-08</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2008-06-05</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>7500</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Nonqualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>1.7813</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2002-12-01</value>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2008-12-01</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>15000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Nonqualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>3.07</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-02-07</value>
            <footnoteId id="F4"/>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2010-02-07</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>30000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Nonqualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>3.25</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2004-01-30</value>
            <footnoteId id="F5"/>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2011-01-30</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>18000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Nonqualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>3.75</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-10-01</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2007-10-01</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>2000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vest in four equal annual installments beginning 10/7/00</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Vest in four equal annual installments beginning 06/08/01</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Vest in three equal annual installments beginning 12/01/02</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Vest in four equal annual installments beginning 02/07/03</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Vest in four equal annual installments beginning 01/30/04</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Daniel Lender</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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