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UNITED STATES
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

November 1, 2004

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

BUSINESS OBJECTS S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Republic of France	0-24720	98-0355777

(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)		Identification Number)

157-159 Rue Anatole France, 92300 Levallois-Perret, France

(Address of principal executive offices)

(408) 953-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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	Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
	Item 5.02 Departure of Directors of Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information provided under Item 2.02 in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On November 3, 2004, Business Objects S.A. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors of Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) On November 1, 2004, John F. Olsen, a director of the Company, advised the Company of his resignation from the Board of Directors effective December 31, 2004.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated November 3, 2004

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: November 3, 2004

BUSINESS OBJECTS S.A.

By: /s/ James R. Tolonen
James R. Tolonen
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Group Vice President

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated November 3, 2004

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	BUSINESS OBJECTS S.A.
	By:	/s/ James R. Tolonen
		James R. Tolonen
		Chief Financial Officer and Senior Group Vice President