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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001233850-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030530

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAYRE STEPHEN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233850

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23852
		FILM NUMBER:		03725907

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MRO SOFTWARE INC
		STREET 2:		100 CROSBY DRIVE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MRO SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920354
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				042448516
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CROSBY DRIVE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7812802000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CROSBY DRIVE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROJECT SOFTWARE & DEVELOPMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940315
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