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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Business
Objects S.A. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements
of Income and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 196,258
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 61,738
<ALLOWANCES> 2,206
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 273,365
<PP&E> 42,080
<DEPRECIATION> 23,345
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 319,107
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 130,994
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 4,583
<OTHER-SE> 179,227
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 319,107
<SALES> 243,140
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 243,140
<CGS> 40,524
<TOTAL-COSTS> 40,524
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 167,293
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (4,804)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 43,637
<INCOME-TAX> 17,287
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 26,350
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 26,350
<EPS-BASIC> 0.66
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.66
</TABLE>
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