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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-027568.txt : 20031024
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-027568.hdr.sgml : 20031024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031024171430
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-027568
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EADIE NINIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190224

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21484
		FILM NUMBER:		03957027

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 ENCINAL ST
		CITY:			SANTA CRUZ
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8314277451

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TARANTELLA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000851560
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				942549086
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 ENCINAL STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1900
		CITY:			SANTA CRUZ
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95061
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084277172

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 ENCINAL STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1900
		CITY:			SANTA CRUZ
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95061

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SANTA CRUZ OPERATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940614
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 DIRECTOR ANNUAL GRANT
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001190224</rptOwnerCik>
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