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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-026998.txt : 20031020
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031020213405
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-026998
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031016
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIAN GENTILE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187216

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23997
		FILM NUMBER:		03948723

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BRIO SOFTWARE INC
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084967400

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIO SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056294
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				770210797
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4980 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084967400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4980 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRIO TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980219
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"F2">This option, which provides for vesting of 1/48th per month beginning on December 31, 2001, was assumed by Hyperion Solutions Corporation in the merger and replaced with an option to purchase 5,999 shares of Hyperion Solutions Corporation common stock at an exercise price of $24.01 per share.</footnote><footnote id="F3">This option, which provides for vesting of 25% after the first year of the grant date and 1/48 per month thereafter beginning on December 7, 2001, was assumed by Hyperion Solutions Corporation in the merger and replaced with an option to purchase 21,486 shares of Hyperion Solutions Corporation common stock at an exercise price of $16.67 per share.</footnote><footnote id="F4">This option, which provides for vesting of 25% after the first year of the grant date and 1/48 per month thereafter beginning on December 7, 2001, was assumed by Hyperion Solutions Corporation in the merger and replaced with an option to purchase 8,509 shares of Hyperion Solutions Corporation common stock at an exerc
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