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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-11-335186
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20111208

FILER:

	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:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2207 BRIDGEPOINTE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650.645.3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2207 BRIDGEPOINTE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACTUATE SOFTWARE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980527
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">December&nbsp;8, 2011 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ms.&nbsp;Kathleen Collins </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Accounting Branch Chief </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Division of Corporate Finance </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Securities and
Exchange Commission </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>RE:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>ACTUATE CORPORATION </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMMENT LETTER DATED </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>DECEMBER 6, 2011 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>File No. 000-24607 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dear Ms.&nbsp;Collins: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We are writing in response to the letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) dated December&nbsp;6, 2011 (the
&#147;Comment Letter&#148;) in which the Staff of the Commission (the &#147;Staff&#148;) requested certain information regarding recent 10-K and 8-K filings. As we discussed with Ms.&nbsp;Bouvet, we would like to request an extension to the filing
deadline for our response. Currently, a response was requested within 10 business days, which would make the response due by December&nbsp;20, 2011. We are requesting that this date be extended to January&nbsp;3, 2012. If this date is not acceptable
to you please let us know, otherwise we will post our response on Edgar by January&nbsp;3, 2012. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Should you have any further questions,
please do not hesitate to call me at (650)&nbsp;645-3494. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Sincerely, </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Dan A. Gaudreau</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dan A. Gaudreau</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Senior Vice President, Operations and CFO</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">cc:</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Mrs.&nbsp;Laura&nbsp;Veator,&nbsp;Staff&nbsp;Accountant,&nbsp;Division&nbsp;of&nbsp;Corporate&nbsp;Finance </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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