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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-052597.txt : 20041112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041112204524
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-052597
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICHELS DOUGLAS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000942844

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21484
		FILM NUMBER:		041141320

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 ENCINAL STREET
		CITY:			SANTA CRUZ
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95061
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8314257222

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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<DESCRIPTION>DOUG MICHELS FORM 4
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        <issuerName>TARANTELLA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TTLA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MICHELS DOUGLAS L</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>425 ENCINAL ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA CRUZ</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95060</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16447</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.14</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted common stock issued in lieu of cash compensation for FY 2005.  Stock valued at $1.14 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 15,000 shares of common stock in the J3D Family Limited Partnership and 47,499 shares of common stock in Lawrence Michels Family Limited Partnership, of which both entities Mr. Michels is general partner, and to both of which he disclaims any beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John M. Greeley, attorney in fact for Douglas Michels</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-12</signatureDate>
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