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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-012492.txt : 20090302
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-012492.hdr.sgml : 20090302
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090302152658
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-012492
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BORLAND SOFTWARE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000853273
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				942895440
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8303 N. MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE A-300
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78759-8374
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-340-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8303 N. MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE A-300
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78759-8374

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INPRISE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980813

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BORLAND INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BORLAND INTERNATIONAL DELAWARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fruge Melissa
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001457232

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10824
		FILM NUMBER:		09647177

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1-512-340-4741

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		8310 NORTH CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78731
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000853273</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BORLAND SOFTWARE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BORL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001457232</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fruge Melissa</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>8310 NORTH CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78731</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Gen. Counsel and Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy Common Stock)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.29</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-11-13</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-11-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy Common Stock)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.96</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-05-31</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-05-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy Common Stock)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.421</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-05-30</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-05-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option shall become exercisable with respect to twenty-five percent (25%)of the option shares on November 13, 2007 and 1/48th of the shares vesting each month thereafter</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option shall become exercisable with respect to twenty-five percent (25%)of the option shares on May 31, 2008 and 1/48th of the shares vesting each month thereafter</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option shall become exercisable with respect to twenty-five percent (25%)of the option shares on May 30, 2009 and 1/48th of the shares vesting each month thereafter</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Melissa Fruge</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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