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<FILENAME>opentext77704_formcb.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM CB
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                     FORM CB

                 TENDER OFFER/RIGHTS OFFERING NOTIFICATION FORM

Please place an X in the box(es) to designated the appropriate rule provision(s)
relied upon to file this Form:

         Securities Act Rule 801 (Rights Offering)                     [ ]
         Securities Act Rule 802 (Exchange Offer)                      [x]
         Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(h)(8) (Issuer Tender Offer)           [ ]
         Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(c) (Third Party Tender Offer)         [x]
         Exchange Act Rule 14e-2(d) (Subject Company Response)         [ ]

Filed or submitted in paper if permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(8)  [ ]


Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(8) only permits the filing or submission of a
Form CB in paper by a party that is not subject to the reporting requirements of
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

                                IXOS SOFTWARE AG
                            -------------------------
                            (Name of Subject Company)

                            -------------------------
       (Translation of Subject Company's Name into English (if applicable)

                                     Germany
                                    ---------
        (Jurisdiction of Subject Company's Incorporation or Organization)

                              OPEN TEXT CORPORATION
                            -------------------------
                       (Name of Person(s) Furnishing Form)

                             Bearer Ordinary Shares
                                 ---------------
                     (Title of Class of Subject Securities)

                                    46600V108
                                   -----------
              (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities (if applicable)

                                   Robert Hoog
                             Chief Executive Officer
                                IXOS SOFTWARE AG
                              Bretonischer Ring 12
                            D-85630 Grasbrunn/Munich
                           Federal Republic of Germany
                               +49.(0)89.4629.2400
                               ------------------
                (Name, Address (including zip code) and Telephone
                    Number (including area code) of Person(s)
                authorized to Receive Notices and Communications
                                  on Behalf of
                                Subject Company)

                                December 1, 2003
                               ------------------
                  (Date Tender Offer/Rights Offering Commenced)


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                  PART I - INFORMATION SENT TO SECURITY HOLDERS

ITEM 1.  HOME JURISDICTION DOCUMENTS

The following documents are attached as exhibits to this Form:

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Exhibit Number             Description
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<S>                        <C>
     3.                    Notice to Holders of American Depositary Receipts
                           Evidencing American Depositary Shares Representing
                           Shares of IXOS Software AG

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ITEM 2.  INFORMATIONAL LEGENDS

Pursuant to German law, the Offer Document (filed as Exhibit No. 2 to the Form
CB filed on December 4, 2003) is being disseminated to shareholders solely
though a Web portal. The required legends have been included in the access page
(filed as Exhibit No. 1 to the Form CB filed on December 4, 2003) that must be
viewed and accepted by US holders prior to accessing the portal and viewing the
materials.

PART II - INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO SECURITY HOLDERS

(1) Not applicable

(2) Not applicable.

(3) Not applicable.


PART III - CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS

A written irrevocable consent and power of attorney on Form F-X was filed by the
company on December 4, 2003.

PART IV - SIGNATURES

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

By:  /s/  P. Thomas Jenkins
     ----------------------
     P. Thomas Jenkins
     Chief Executive Offier

Date: January 5, 2004


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