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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031020122502
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000859360-03-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAWSON BRENDAN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228512

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26130
		FILM NUMBER:		03947347

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEGALO SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		2350 W EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6502107624

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEGATO SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859360
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				943077394
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3210 PORTER DR
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4158126000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3210 PORTER DRIVE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
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    <periodOfReport>2003-06-10</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-06-10</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>LEGATO SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LGTO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001228512</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DAWSON BRENDAN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2350 W. EL CAMINO REAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOUNTAIN VIEW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94040</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Vijay Biligiri  For: Brendan J. Dawson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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