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 8, 2010

Quest Software, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-26937	33-0231678
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

5 Polaris Way, Aliso Viejo, California	92656
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (949) 754-8000

(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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 9, 2010, Quest Software, Inc. (“Quest”) issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BakBone Software Incorporated (“BakBone”), a publicly held provider of data protection software, for approximately $55 million, including the payment of certain debt obligations and net of anticipated cash on hand. A copy of the Quest and BakBone joint press release announcing the acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

    99.1 Joint press release issued by Quest Software, Inc. and BakBone Software Incorporated on November 9, 2010.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	QUEST SOFTWARE, INC.
Date: November 9, 2010
	By:	/S/    DAVID P. CRAMER
		David P. Cramer
		Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Title or Description
99.1	Joint press release issued by Quest Software, Inc. and BakBone Software Incorporated on November 9, 2010.