X0202 4 2006-08-28 0001100813 OPSWARE INC OPSW 0001290049 CRANNEY MARK D C/O OPSWARE INC. 599 N MATHILDA AVENUE SUNNYVALE CA 94085 0 1 0 0 EVP-Worldwide Field Operations Common Stock 2006-08-28 4 F 0 4468 6.69 D 174467 D As previously disclosed on a Form 4 filed on December 22, 2005, Mr. Cranney was granted a restricted stock award of 200,000 shares of Issuer's common stock. 6.25% of the shares subject to such award vest following the end of each fiscal quarter of Issuer. Represents shares surrendered directly to Issuer to satisfy Mr. Cranney's minimum statutory tax withholding obligation that arises upon the vesting of such stock. /s/ Jordan J. Breslow, Attorney-in-fact 2006-08-29