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

                                  July 29, 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

This Form 8-K is being furnished to report that on July 29, 2003, Actuate issued
a  press  release  announcing  the  completion  of  its  acquisition  of  Nimble
Technology. 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: July 29, 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 July 29, 2003.