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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001002225-10-000055.txt : 20100603
<SEC-HEADER>0001002225-10-000055.hdr.sgml : 20100603
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100603184806
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001002225-10-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVENT SOFTWARE INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002225
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				942901952
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 TOWNSEND ST
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4155437696

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 TOWNSEND ST
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIRSNER JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203689

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26994
		FILM NUMBER:		10877096

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5858 HORTON STREET, SUITE 350
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
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    <periodOfReport>2010-05-13</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ADVENT SOFTWARE INC /DE/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 TOWNSEND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>Z</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-02</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>Z</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-02</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-06-02</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-06-02</value>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transfer of shares from directly held to indirectly held in Trust</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of Restricted Stock Units</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant of Stock Settled Stock Appreciation Rights</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: James S Cox  For: James D Kirsner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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