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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000820289-09-000012.txt : 20090217
<SEC-HEADER>0000820289-09-000012.hdr.sgml : 20090216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090217070136
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000820289-09-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090217

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPEN TEXT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002638
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				980154400
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-53575
		FILM NUMBER:		09606902

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 FRANK TOMPA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		WATERLOO
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			N2L 0A1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		519-888-7111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 FRANK TOMPA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		WATERLOO
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			N2L 0A1

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRIESS ASSOCIATES LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000820289
		IRS NUMBER:				830334121

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		115 E. SNOW KING
		CITY:			JACKSON HOLE
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			83001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		307-739-9699

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		115 E. SNOW KING
		CITY:			JACKSON HOLE
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			83001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRIESS ASSOCIATES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990326
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc10_13g-2008.txt
<DESCRIPTION>13G 2008 FRIESS ASSOCIATES
<TEXT>
Name of Issuer:
	Open Text Corp.

Type or Class of Security:
	Common

CUSIP Number:
	683715106

1.  Name of Reporting Person
    S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

	Friess Associates LLC    83-0334121

2.  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

	(a)
	(b)

3.  SEC Use Only


4.  Citizenship or Place of Organization

	115 E. Snow King
	Jackson, WY 83001

5.  Sole Voting Power

	2,655,300

6.  Shared Voting Power

	n/a

7.  Sole Dispositive Power

	2,655,300

8.  Shared Dispositive Power

	n/a

9.  Aggregate Amount Benefically Owned by Each Reporting Person

	2,655,300

10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

	n/a

11. Percent of Class Represented by amount in #9

	5.1

12. Type of Reporting Person

	I.A.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having such purposes or effect.

Signature

After reasonable 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.

February 13, 2009


William F. D'Alonzo
CEO
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