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

August 9, 2010

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

Novell, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-13351 (Commission File Number) 87-0393339 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

404 Wyman Street, Suite 500

Waltham, MA 02451

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(781) 464-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 9, 2010, Novell, Inc. (“Novell”) issued a press release entitled, “Novell Revises Guidance for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2010 Results.”  This press release is attached as exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Novell, Inc. dated August 9, 2010

SIGNATURE

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.

	Novell, Inc.
Date: August 9, 2010	By:	/s/ Dana C. Russell
		Dana C. Russell
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this current report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release of Novell, Inc. dated August 9, 2010