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

                                October 28, 2003
                Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

                               ACTUATE CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                        0-24607                 94-3193197
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(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
     of incorporation)                 File Number)          Identification No.)


                   701 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco,
  California 94080 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (650) 837-2000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)







Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1; Press Release dated October 28, 2003.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

This Form 8-K is being furnished to report information pursuant to Item 12 --
Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition. See Item 12 below.

Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 28, 2003, Actuate Corporation issued a press release announcing
results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.






                                   SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                                   ACTUATE CORPORATION
                                      (Registrant)

Date: October 28, 2003
                               /s/    DANIEL A. GAUDREAU
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                               Daniel A. Gaudreau
                               Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration
                               and Chief Financial Officer







                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


99.1                Press Release dated October 28, 2003.