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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-024310
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863650
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				581878070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 10TH STREET NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 525
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4046042757

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 10TH STREET NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 525
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	A D A M SOFTWARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950919

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BlueLine Capital Partners, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001338149
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34401
		FILM NUMBER:		091151660

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		402 RAILROAD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			DANVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94526
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-648-2085

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		402 RAILROAD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			DANVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blue TSV I, Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453017
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34401
		FILM NUMBER:		091151659

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MAPLES CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 309, UGLAND HOUSE
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		345-949-8066

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MAPLES CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 309, UGLAND HOUSE
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BlueLine Capital Partners II, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001460781
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34401
		FILM NUMBER:		091151658

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		402 RAILROAD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			DANVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94526
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-236-9790

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		402 RAILROAD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			DANVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94526
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">(1) These securities are owned by Blue TSV I, LTD, who is a member of a &quot;group&quot; with BlueLine Capital Partners II, L.P., and BlueLine Partners L.L.C., the sole general partner of BlueLine Capital Partners II, L.P.

The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of any Common Stock covered by this statement.

As described in the Schedule 13D filing made on July 27, 2009 with respect to the Common Stock owned by Blue TSV I, LTD, BlueLine Capital Partners II, L.P., and BlueLine Partners, L.L.C., the Reporting Entities may have been deemed to be a &quot;group&quot; under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act and accordingly each Reporting Person may have been deemed to have beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>John Steven Kraus, for Blue TSV I, LTD

Scott A. Shuda, by power of attorney for all other reporting persons</remarks>

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        <signatureName>John Steven Kraus</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-02</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>Scott A. Shuda</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-02</signatureDate>
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