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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-056720.txt : 20051017
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-056720.hdr.sgml : 20051017
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051017172903
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-056720
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051017
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SABHLOK RAJ P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202595

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30293
		FILM NUMBER:		051141599

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 MARKET ST SUITE 425
		STREET 2:		C/O EMBARCADER TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415 834 3131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1714
		STREET 2:		608 9TH STREET SW
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T28 2B3

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMBARCADERO TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001107112
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				680310015
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 MARKET ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 425
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4158343131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 MARKET ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 425
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>10-13-05 GRANTS
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001107112</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EMBARCADERO TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EMBT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001202595</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SABHLOK RAJ P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EMBARCADERO TECHNOLOGIES, INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 CALIFORNIA STREET, 12TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.001</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>225000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.76</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.76</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-10-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options shall vest in equal quarterly installments over a period of four years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Raj P. Sabhlok</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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