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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF INPRISE CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 214,415
<SECURITIES> 36,272
<RECEIVABLES> 50,933
<ALLOWANCES> (3,171)
<INVENTORY> 255
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 298,221
<PP&E> 115,243
<DEPRECIATION> (94,335)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 325,463
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 73,757
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 615
<OTHER-SE> 231,313
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 325,463
<SALES> 120,700
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 140,773
<CGS> 9,431
<TOTAL-COSTS> 24,191
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 112,477
<LOSS-PROVISION> 494
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 744
<INCOME-PRETAX> 16,190
<INCOME-TAX> 3,891
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 12,300
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 12,300
<EPS-BASIC> 0.19
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.18
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