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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000935836-04-000231
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041004
GROUP MEMBERS:		PALO ALTO INVESTORS LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		WILLIAM LELAND EDWARDS

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PALO ALTO INVESTORS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012084

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		431 FLORENCE ST
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		431 FLORENCE ST
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACTUATE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001062478
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				943193197
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-54539
		FILM NUMBER:		041061467

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 GATEWAY BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6504252300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 GATEWAY BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACTUATE SOFTWARE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980527
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