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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-037550.txt : 20050630
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-037550.hdr.sgml : 20050630
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050630164046
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-037550
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHANG LILY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195461

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26994
		FILM NUMBER:		05928950

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 BRANNAN ST
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107

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:		301 BRANNAN ST
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4155437696

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 BRANNAN ST
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-28</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-02-01</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001002225</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADVENT SOFTWARE INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ADVS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001195461</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHANG LILY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>301 BRANNAN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94107</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; CTO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8490</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person acquired an aggregate of 1,960 shares under the Issuer's 1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan as follows: 597 shares (November 28, 2003), 871 shares (May 28, 2004), and 492 shares (November 30, 2004). These shares were omitted from the Reporting Person's original Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Graham V. Smith, Attorney-in-fact for Lily S. Chang</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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