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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001231376-11-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOESENBERG CHARLES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50463
		FILM NUMBER:		11586171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13936 ALBAR COURT
		CITY:			SARATOGA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95070

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALLIDUS SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035748
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				770438629
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 WEST SANTA CLARA STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95113
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 808-6400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 WEST SANTA CLARA STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95113

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TALLYUP SOFTWARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980807
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        <issuerName>CALLIDUS SOFTWARE INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>BOESENBERG CHARLES</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>6200 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLEASANTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94588</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: V. Holly Albert  For: Charles Boesenberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-09</signatureDate>
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