X0202 4/A 2007-10-01 2007-10-03 0 0000835729 BMC SOFTWARE INC BMC 0001007549 SOLCHER STEPHEN B 2101 CITYWEST BLVD. HOUSTON TX 770422827 0 1 0 0 Sr VP, CFO Common Stock 2007-10-01 4 M 0 5000 16.4250 A 122743 D Common Stock 2007-10-01 4 M 0 9786 13.9700 A 132529 D Common Stock 2007-10-01 4 M 0 1714 15.4750 A 134243 D Common Stock 2007-10-01 4 S 0 5000 31.3738 D 129243 D Common Stock 2007-10-01 4 S 0 9786 31.3752 D 119457 D Common Stock 2007-10-01 4 S 0 1714 31.3752 D 117743 D Common Stock 2007-10-01 4 S 0 8500 31.3759 D 109243 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 16.4250 2007-10-01 4 M 0 5000 0 D 2012-02-25 Common Stock 5000 6036 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 13.9700 2007-10-01 4 M 0 9786 0 D 2013-07-31 Common Stock 9786 0 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 15.4750 2007-10-01 4 M 0 1714 0 D 2014-07-29 Common Stock 1714 25250 D The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 13, 2007. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 13, 2006. Option vests in 25% increments annually each 2/25 following 2/25/03, with the final 25% vested on 2/25/06. The option becomes exercisable in 6.25% quarterly installments over a four year period following the date of grant. The option becomes exercisable in 6.25% quarterly installments over a four year period following the date of grant. By: Christopher C. Chaffin, Attorney-in-Fact 2007-10-03