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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030919171210
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001244518-03-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030917
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030919

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:			MYERS NIGEL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001134639

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30293
		FILM NUMBER:		03903112

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLAINE GREENBERG, ESQ
		STREET 2:		3400 RED ROSE DRIVE
		CITY:			ENCINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91436
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-986-8433

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLAINE GREENBERG, ESQ
		STREET 2:		3400 RED ROSE DRIVE
		CITY:			ENCINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91436
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Nigel C. Myers</signatureName>
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