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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-001712.txt : 20040107
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-001712.hdr.sgml : 20040107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040107192235
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-001712
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VITETTA E JOSEPH JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275534

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21484
		FILM NUMBER:		04514138

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1900
		CITY:			SANTA CRUZ
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95061
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8314277446

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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000851560</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TARANTELLA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TTLA</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001275534</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VITETTA E JOSEPH JR</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 1900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA CRUZ</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95061</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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