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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030730180850
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001244518-03-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030730

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWNING STUART E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001134637

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30293
		FILM NUMBER:		03812625

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SOUTH POINTE DRIVE
		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139 7329
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055356855

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SOUTH POINTE DRIVE
		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139 7329
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    <ownerSignature>
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