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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001202418-03-000013.txt : 20031211
<SEC-HEADER>0001202418-03-000013.hdr.sgml : 20031211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031211150202
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001202418-03-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRENCH RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202418

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28369
		FILM NUMBER:		031049407

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VA SOFTWARE
		STREET 2:		47071 BAYSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106876718

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VA SOFTWARE
		STREET 2:		47071 BAYSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VA SOFTWARE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001096199
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				770399299
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47071 BAYSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085428000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47071 BAYSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VA LINUX SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991004
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            <rptOwnerName>FRENCH RICHARD</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FREMONT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94538</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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