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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-007713
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030612
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030616

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KANE CHARLES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203561

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25040
		FILM NUMBER:		03746017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		289 TURNPIKE RD
		CITY:			WESTBORO
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01581

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLIX INC /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932112
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				042781676
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		289 TURNPIKE ROAD
		CITY:			WESTBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01581
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5088700300
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