UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES BENEFICIAL
OWNERSHIP
OMB APPROVAL
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Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 --------------------------
obligations may continue.
See Instruction 1(b).
[X] Form 3 Holdings Reported
[ ] Form 4 Transactions Reported
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act
of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1.Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ARNOLD PEGGY A
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(Last) (First)(Middle)
2606 HILLMEADE DRIVE
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(Street)
NASHVILLE, TN 37221
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(City) (State)(Zip)
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2.Issuer Name and Tickler or Trading Symbol
MEGADATA CORPORATION (MDTA)
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3.I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity (Voluntary)
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4.Statement for Month/Year
OCTOBER 31, 2000
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5.If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)
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6.Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
___Director ___10% Owner
_X_Officer(give title below) ___Other(specify below)
VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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7.Individual or Joint/Group Reporting (check applicable line)
_X_Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
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TABLE I -- NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF,
OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED
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1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
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2.Transaction Date (Month/ Day/ Year)
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3.Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
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4.Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
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5.Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at the end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)
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6.Owner-ship Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
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7.Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see instruction
4(b)(v).
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TABLE II -- DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF, OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED
(E.G., PUTS CALLS WARRANTS OPTIONS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES)
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1.Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
STOCK OPTION
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2.Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
$1.50
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3.Transaction Date (Month/ Day/ Year)
5/22/00
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4.Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
A5
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5.Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
(A) (D)
75,000
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6.Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
(1) 5/22/10
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7.Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
Title Amount or Number of Shares
COMMON STOCK 75,000
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8.Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
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9.Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Year
(Instr. 4)
75,000
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10.Ownership of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
D
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11.Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
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Explanation of Responses:
(1) The option vests in three equal installments beginning 1 year from grant
date.
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**Signature of Reporting Person Date
**Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal
Criminal Violations.
See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed.
If space provided is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
