SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2002

Borland Software Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-16096	94-2895440
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 Enterprise Way, Scotts Valley, California 95066-3249

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                            (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (831) 431-1000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 5. Other Events.

            On January 22, 2002, Borland Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation, acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Redline Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation known to its customers as VMGEAR, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement. A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued January 22, 2002.

SIGNATURES

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION

Date: January 22, 2002	By: /s/ KEITH E. GOTTFRIED
	Name: Keith E. Gottfried
	Title: Senior Vice President–Law & Corporate Affairs,
	General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 22, 2002.