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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-054685.txt : 20091130
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-054685.hdr.sgml : 20091130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091130174800
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-054685
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tissenbaum Barry A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001477566

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20562
		FILM NUMBER:		091213112

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 CARLING AVE
		CITY:			OTTAWA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			K1Z 8R7

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COREL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890640
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				101151819
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 CARLING AVE
		STREET 2:		OTTAWA
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			K1Z 8R7
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6137288200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 CARLING AVENUE
		STREET 2:		OTTAWA
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			K1Z 8R7
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>MAIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-05-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000890640</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COREL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CREL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001477566</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Tissenbaum Barry A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O COREL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OTTAWA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>K1Z 8R7</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.93</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-05-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.20</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-07-24</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">Options vest starting 05/05/2009 and vest over 4 years with a 1 year cliff and quarterly vesting threafter.  Upon a Significant Event (as defined in the Company's 2006 Equity Incentive Plan), all options shall immediately vest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options vest starting 07/24/2009 and vest over 4 years with a 1 year cliff and quarterly vesting threafter.  Upon a Significant Event, all options shall immediately vest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eleanor Lacey by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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