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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 10, 2009

Progress Software Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number: 0-19417

Massachusetts (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		04-2746201 (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

14 Oak Park
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(781) 280-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 10, 2009, Progress Software Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Dr. John Bates had been appointed Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Corporate Development of the Company. Dr. Bates replaces Jeffrey Stamen, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, as Head of Corporate Development. Mr. Stamen, who was a Named Executive Officer during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008, is expected to remain with the Company as a part-time employee in an advisory capacity until March 31, 2010. Effective upon his change in role, the Company has determined that Mr. Stamen is no longer an executive officer of the Company. As of the date of this Report, the terms of Mr. Stamen’s separation have not yet been finalized.

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.